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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.14, 71,460.19 and 16,045.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.14, 71,460.19 and 16,045.61 is: 24,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.14 : 71,460.19 = 16,045.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.14/71,460.19 = 16,045.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.14x = 71,460.19 × 16,045.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.14x = 1,146,622,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,622,002.02/47,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.41

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