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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.34, 71,425.08 and 16,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.34, 71,425.08 and 16,030.30 is: 24,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.34 : 71,425.08 = 16,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.34/71,425.08 = 16,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.34x = 71,425.08 × 16,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.34x = 1,144,965,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,965,459.92/47,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.48

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