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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.11, 71,461.90 and 16,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.11, 71,461.90 and 16,059.29 is: 24,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.11 : 71,461.90 = 16,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.11/71,461.90 = 16,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.11x = 71,461.90 × 16,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.11x = 1,147,627,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,627,018.74/47,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.93

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