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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.68, 71,430.52 and 16,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.68, 71,430.52 and 16,052.80 is: 24,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.68 : 71,430.52 = 16,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.68/71,430.52 = 16,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.68x = 71,430.52 × 16,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.68x = 1,146,659,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,659,851.46/47,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.36

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