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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.56, 71,483.91 and 16,070.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.56, 71,483.91 and 16,070.64 is: 24,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.56 : 71,483.91 = 16,070.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.56/71,483.91 = 16,070.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.56x = 71,483.91 × 16,070.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.56x = 1,148,792,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,792,183.40/47,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.18

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