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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.26, 71,453.40 and 16,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.26, 71,453.40 and 16,043.18 is: 24,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.26 : 71,453.40 = 16,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.26/71,453.40 = 16,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.26x = 71,453.40 × 16,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.26x = 1,146,339,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,339,757.81/47,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.95

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