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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.11, 71,457.00 and 16,051.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.11, 71,457.00 and 16,051.69 is: 24,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.11 : 71,457.00 = 16,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.11/71,457.00 = 16,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.11x = 71,457.00 × 16,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.11x = 1,147,005,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,005,641.46/47,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.42

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