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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,648.08, 71,460.57 and 16,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,648.08, 71,460.57 and 16,049.98 is: 24,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,648.08 : 71,460.57 = 16,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,648.08/71,460.57 = 16,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,648.08x = 71,460.57 × 16,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,648.08x = 1,146,940,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,940,719.29/47,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.08

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