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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.68, 71,442.48 and 16,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.68, 71,442.48 and 16,060.80 is: 24,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.68 : 71,442.48 = 16,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.68/71,442.48 = 16,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.68x = 71,442.48 × 16,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.68x = 1,147,423,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,423,382.78/47,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.34

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