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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.58, 71,482.49 and 16,066.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.58, 71,482.49 and 16,066.95 is: 24,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.58 : 71,482.49 = 16,066.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.58/71,482.49 = 16,066.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.58x = 71,482.49 × 16,066.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.58x = 1,148,505,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,505,512.37/47,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.12

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