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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.93, 71,543.25 and 16,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.93, 71,543.25 and 16,110.63 is: 24,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.93 : 71,543.25 = 16,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.93/71,543.25 = 16,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.93x = 71,543.25 × 16,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.93x = 1,152,606,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,606,829.75/47,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.71

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