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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.08, 71,451.24 and 16,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.08, 71,451.24 and 16,066.31 is: 24,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.08 : 71,451.24 = 16,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.08/71,451.24 = 16,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.08x = 71,451.24 × 16,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.08x = 1,147,957,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,957,354.22/47,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.50

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