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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.62, 71,456.24 and 16,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.62, 71,456.24 and 16,043.04 is: 24,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.62 : 71,456.24 = 16,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.62/71,456.24 = 16,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.62x = 71,456.24 × 16,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.62x = 1,146,375,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,375,236.35/47,635.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.50

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