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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,649.19, 71,455.55 and 16,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,649.19, 71,455.55 and 16,050.76 is: 24,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,649.19 : 71,455.55 = 16,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,649.19/71,455.55 = 16,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,649.19x = 71,455.55 × 16,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,649.19x = 1,146,915,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,915,758.80/47,649.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.00

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