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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.50, 71,436.36 and 16,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.50, 71,436.36 and 16,056.64 is: 24,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.50 : 71,436.36 = 16,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.50/71,436.36 = 16,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.50x = 71,436.36 × 16,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.50x = 1,147,027,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,027,915.43/47,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.15

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