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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.29, 71,465.42 and 16,051.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.29, 71,465.42 and 16,051.41 is: 24,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.29 : 71,465.42 = 16,051.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.29/71,465.42 = 16,051.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.29x = 71,465.42 × 16,051.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.29x = 1,147,120,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,120,676.99/47,641.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.29

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