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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.12, 71,553.39 and 16,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.12, 71,553.39 and 16,104.06 is: 24,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.12 : 71,553.39 = 16,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.12/71,553.39 = 16,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.12x = 71,553.39 × 16,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.12x = 1,152,300,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,300,085.76/47,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.71

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