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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.67, 71,444.34 and 16,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.67, 71,444.34 and 16,043.25 is: 24,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.67 : 71,444.34 = 16,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.67/71,444.34 = 16,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.67x = 71,444.34 × 16,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.67x = 1,146,199,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,199,422.42/47,641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.76

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