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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.00, 71,464.73 and 16,061.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.00, 71,464.73 and 16,061.19 is: 24,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.00 : 71,464.73 = 16,061.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.00/71,464.73 = 16,061.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.00x = 71,464.73 × 16,061.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.00x = 1,147,808,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,808,258.53/47,657.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.78

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