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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.08, 71,480.24 and 16,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.08, 71,480.24 and 16,065.46 is: 24,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.08 : 71,480.24 = 16,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.08/71,480.24 = 16,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.08x = 71,480.24 × 16,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.08x = 1,148,362,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,362,603.70/47,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.88

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