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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.96, 71,517.30 and 16,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.96, 71,517.30 and 16,089.64 is: 24,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.96 : 71,517.30 = 16,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.96/71,517.30 = 16,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.96x = 71,517.30 × 16,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.96x = 1,150,687,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,687,610.77/47,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.54

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