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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.76, 71,487.66 and 16,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.76, 71,487.66 and 16,071.70 is: 24,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.76 : 71,487.66 = 16,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.76/71,487.66 = 16,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.76x = 71,487.66 × 16,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.76x = 1,148,928,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,928,225.22/47,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.35

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