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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.86, 71,406.39 and 16,012.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.86, 71,406.39 and 16,012.01 is: 24,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.86 : 71,406.39 = 16,012.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.86/71,406.39 = 16,012.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.86x = 71,406.39 × 16,012.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.86x = 1,143,359,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,359,473.71/47,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.22

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