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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.13, 71,474.62 and 16,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.13, 71,474.62 and 16,059.10 is: 24,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.13 : 71,474.62 = 16,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.13/71,474.62 = 16,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.13x = 71,474.62 × 16,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.13x = 1,147,818,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,818,070.04/47,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.95

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