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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.04, 71,427.27 and 16,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.04, 71,427.27 and 16,034.56 is: 24,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.04 : 71,427.27 = 16,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.04/71,427.27 = 16,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.04x = 71,427.27 × 16,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.04x = 1,145,304,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,304,637.82/47,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.32

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