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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.48, 71,423.43 and 16,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.48, 71,423.43 and 16,032 is: 24,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.48 : 71,423.43 = 16,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.48/71,423.43 = 16,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.48x = 71,423.43 × 16,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.48x = 1,145,060,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,060,429.76/47,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.49

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