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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.30, 71,470.92 and 16,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.30, 71,470.92 and 16,052.73 is: 24,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.30 : 71,470.92 = 16,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.30/71,470.92 = 16,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.30x = 71,470.92 × 16,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.30x = 1,147,303,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,303,381.61/47,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.10

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