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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,648.99, 71,475.31 and 16,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,648.99, 71,475.31 and 16,060.51 is: 24,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,648.99 : 71,475.31 = 16,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,648.99/71,475.31 = 16,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,648.99x = 71,475.31 × 16,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,648.99x = 1,147,930,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,930,040.43/47,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.38

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