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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.63, 71,555.64 and 16,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.63, 71,555.64 and 16,105.56 is: 24,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.63 : 71,555.64 = 16,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.63/71,555.64 = 16,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.63x = 71,555.64 × 16,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.63x = 1,152,443,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,443,653.36/47,696.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.95

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