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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.14, 71,462.80 and 16,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.14, 71,462.80 and 16,074.28 is: 24,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.14 : 71,462.80 = 16,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.14/71,462.80 = 16,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.14x = 71,462.80 × 16,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.14x = 1,148,713,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,713,056.78/47,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.59

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