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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.62, 71,457.54 and 16,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.62, 71,457.54 and 16,070.76 is: 24,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.62 : 71,457.54 = 16,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.62/71,457.54 = 16,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.62x = 71,457.54 × 16,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.62x = 1,148,376,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,376,975.53/47,671.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.32

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