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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,648.36, 71,422.08 and 16,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,648.36, 71,422.08 and 16,028.32 is: 24,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,648.36 : 71,422.08 = 16,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,648.36/71,422.08 = 16,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,648.36x = 71,422.08 × 16,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,648.36x = 1,144,775,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,775,953.31/47,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.51

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