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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.64, 71,467.79 and 16,057.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.64, 71,467.79 and 16,057.19 is: 24,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.64 : 71,467.79 = 16,057.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.64/71,467.79 = 16,057.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.64x = 71,467.79 × 16,057.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.64x = 1,147,571,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,571,882.91/47,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.51

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