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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.88, 71,457.92 and 16,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.88, 71,457.92 and 16,071.02 is: 24,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.88 : 71,457.92 = 16,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.88/71,457.92 = 16,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.88x = 71,457.92 × 16,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.88x = 1,148,401,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,401,661.48/47,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.71

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