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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.76, 71,520.90 and 16,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.76, 71,520.90 and 16,084.60 is: 24,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.76 : 71,520.90 = 16,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.76/71,520.90 = 16,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.76x = 71,520.90 × 16,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.76x = 1,150,385,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,385,068.14/47,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.36

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