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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.79, 71,542.53 and 16,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.79, 71,542.53 and 16,104.42 is: 24,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.79 : 71,542.53 = 16,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.79/71,542.53 = 16,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.79x = 71,542.53 × 16,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.79x = 1,152,150,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,150,950.98/47,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.25

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