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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658.62, 71,438.05 and 16,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658.62, 71,438.05 and 16,057.77 is: 24,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658.62 : 71,438.05 = 16,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658.62/71,438.05 = 16,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658.62x = 71,438.05 × 16,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658.62x = 1,147,135,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,135,776.15/47,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.85

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