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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.10, 71,458.40 and 16,052.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.10, 71,458.40 and 16,052.67 is: 24,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.10 : 71,458.40 = 16,052.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.10/71,458.40 = 16,052.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.10x = 71,458.40 × 16,052.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.10x = 1,147,098,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,098,113.93/47,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.86

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