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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.50, 71,443.86 and 16,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.50, 71,443.86 and 16,061.64 is: 24,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.50 : 71,443.86 = 16,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.50/71,443.86 = 16,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.50x = 71,443.86 × 16,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.50x = 1,147,505,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,505,559.53/47,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.65

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