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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.34, 71,402.88 and 16,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.34, 71,402.88 and 16,440.14 is: 24,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.34 : 71,402.88 = 16,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.34/71,402.88 = 16,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.34x = 71,402.88 × 16,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.34x = 1,173,873,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,873,343.60/47,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.81

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