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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.50, 71,439.36 and 16,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.50, 71,439.36 and 16,058.64 is: 24,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.50 : 71,439.36 = 16,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.50/71,439.36 = 16,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.50x = 71,439.36 × 16,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.50x = 1,147,218,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,218,964.07/47,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.15

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