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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.22, 71,465.25 and 16,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.22, 71,465.25 and 16,053.12 is: 24,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.22 : 71,465.25 = 16,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.22/71,465.25 = 16,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.22x = 71,465.25 × 16,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.22x = 1,147,240,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,240,234.08/47,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.78

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