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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,639.68, 71,409.51 and 16,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,639.68, 71,409.51 and 16,038.79 is: 24,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,639.68 : 71,409.51 = 16,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,639.68/71,409.51 = 16,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,639.68x = 71,409.51 × 16,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,639.68x = 1,145,322,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,322,134.89/47,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.35

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