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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.26, 71,474.49 and 16,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.26, 71,474.49 and 16,064.36 is: 24,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.26 : 71,474.49 = 16,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.26/71,474.49 = 16,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.26x = 71,474.49 × 16,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.26x = 1,148,191,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,191,788.59/47,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.76

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