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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.12, 71,450.99 and 16,039.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.12, 71,450.99 and 16,039.54 is: 24,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.12 : 71,450.99 = 16,039.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.12/71,450.99 = 16,039.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.12x = 71,450.99 × 16,039.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.12x = 1,146,041,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,041,012.14/47,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.26

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