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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.50, 71,477.57 and 16,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.50, 71,477.57 and 16,062.02 is: 24,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.50 : 71,477.57 = 16,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.50/71,477.57 = 16,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.50x = 71,477.57 × 16,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.50x = 1,148,073,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,073,721.19/47,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.63

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