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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.35, 71,458.78 and 16,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.35, 71,458.78 and 16,052.92 is: 24,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.35 : 71,458.78 = 16,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.35/71,458.78 = 16,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.35x = 71,458.78 × 16,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.35x = 1,147,121,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,121,998.37/47,651.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.23

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