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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.43, 71,482.04 and 16,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.43, 71,482.04 and 16,056.74 is: 24,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.43 : 71,482.04 = 16,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.43/71,482.04 = 16,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.43x = 71,482.04 × 16,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.43x = 1,147,768,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,768,093.26/47,647.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.77

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