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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.67, 71,432.42 and 16,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.67, 71,432.42 and 16,038.23 is: 24,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.67 : 71,432.42 = 16,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.67/71,432.42 = 16,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.67x = 71,432.42 × 16,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.67x = 1,145,649,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,649,144.06/47,638.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.72

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