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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.24, 71,475.94 and 16,065.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.24, 71,475.94 and 16,065.33 is: 24,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.24 : 71,475.94 = 16,065.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.24/71,475.94 = 16,065.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.24x = 71,475.94 × 16,065.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.24x = 1,148,284,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,284,561.42/47,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.21

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