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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.88, 71,450.94 and 16,066.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.88, 71,450.94 and 16,066.11 is: 24,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.88 : 71,450.94 = 16,066.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.88/71,450.94 = 16,066.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.88x = 71,450.94 × 16,066.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.88x = 1,147,938,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,938,989.83/47,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.21

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