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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.50, 71,479.07 and 16,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.50, 71,479.07 and 16,063.02 is: 24,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.50 : 71,479.07 = 16,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.50/71,479.07 = 16,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.50x = 71,479.07 × 16,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.50x = 1,148,169,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,169,730.99/47,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.14

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