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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.35, 71,457.28 and 16,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.35, 71,457.28 and 16,051.92 is: 24,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.35 : 71,457.28 = 16,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.35/71,457.28 = 16,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.35x = 71,457.28 × 16,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.35x = 1,147,026,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,026,323.20/47,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.73

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