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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.61, 71,461.15 and 16,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.61, 71,461.15 and 16,058.78 is: 24,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.61 : 71,461.15 = 16,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.61/71,461.15 = 16,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.61x = 71,461.15 × 16,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.61x = 1,147,579,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,579,204.06/47,654.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.18

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