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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.30, 71,540.34 and 16,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.30, 71,540.34 and 16,101.33 is: 24,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.30 : 71,540.34 = 16,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.30/71,540.34 = 16,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.30x = 71,540.34 × 16,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.30x = 1,151,894,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,894,622.65/47,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.66

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