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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,640.04, 71,463.54 and 16,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,640.04, 71,463.54 and 16,050.16 is: 24,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,640.04 : 71,463.54 = 16,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,640.04/71,463.54 = 16,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,640.04x = 71,463.54 × 16,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,640.04x = 1,147,001,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,001,251.17/47,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.41

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