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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.61, 71,451.30 and 16,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.61, 71,451.30 and 16,048.94 is: 24,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.61 : 71,451.30 = 16,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.61/71,451.30 = 16,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.61x = 71,451.30 × 16,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.61x = 1,146,717,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,717,269.37/47,645.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.64

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