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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.88, 71,459.80 and 16,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.88, 71,459.80 and 16,045.36 is: 24,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.88 : 71,459.80 = 16,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.88/71,459.80 = 16,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.88x = 71,459.80 × 16,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.88x = 1,146,598,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,598,216.53/47,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.04

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