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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.38, 71,458.67 and 16,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.38, 71,458.67 and 16,071.52 is: 24,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.38 : 71,458.67 = 16,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.38/71,458.67 = 16,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.38x = 71,458.67 × 16,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.38x = 1,148,449,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,449,444.08/47,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.46

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