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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.84, 71,415.34 and 16,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.84, 71,415.34 and 16,023.80 is: 24,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.84 : 71,415.34 = 16,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.84/71,415.34 = 16,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.84x = 71,415.34 × 16,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.84x = 1,144,345,125.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,345,125.09/47,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.74

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