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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.36, 71,407.13 and 16,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.36, 71,407.13 and 16,012.51 is: 24,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.36 : 71,407.13 = 16,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.36/71,407.13 = 16,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.36x = 71,407.13 × 16,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.36x = 1,143,407,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,407,383.20/47,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.97

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