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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658.50, 71,437.86 and 16,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658.50, 71,437.86 and 16,057.64 is: 24,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658.50 : 71,437.86 = 16,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658.50/71,437.86 = 16,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658.50x = 71,437.86 × 16,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658.50x = 1,147,123,438.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,123,438.25/47,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.65

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