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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.30, 71,451.22 and 16,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.30, 71,451.22 and 16,047.86 is: 24,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.30 : 71,451.22 = 16,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.30/71,451.22 = 16,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.30x = 71,451.22 × 16,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.30x = 1,146,638,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,638,858.25/47,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.64

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