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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.82, 71,495.02 and 16,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.82, 71,495.02 and 16,075.34 is: 24,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.82 : 71,495.02 = 16,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.82/71,495.02 = 16,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.82x = 71,495.02 × 16,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.82x = 1,149,306,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,306,754.81/47,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.71

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