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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.68, 71,432.02 and 16,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.68, 71,432.02 and 16,053.80 is: 24,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.68 : 71,432.02 = 16,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.68/71,432.02 = 16,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.68x = 71,432.02 × 16,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.68x = 1,146,755,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,755,362.68/47,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.86

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