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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.24, 71,477.44 and 16,066.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.24, 71,477.44 and 16,066.33 is: 24,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.24 : 71,477.44 = 16,066.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.24/71,477.44 = 16,066.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.24x = 71,477.44 × 16,066.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.24x = 1,148,380,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,380,138.60/47,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.71

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