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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.30, 71,541.84 and 16,102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.30, 71,541.84 and 16,102.33 is: 24,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.30 : 71,541.84 = 16,102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.30/71,541.84 = 16,102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.30x = 71,541.84 × 16,102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.30x = 1,151,990,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,990,316.49/47,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.16

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