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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.47, 71,540.82 and 16,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.47, 71,540.82 and 16,102.80 is: 24,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.47 : 71,540.82 = 16,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.47/71,540.82 = 16,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.47x = 71,540.82 × 16,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.47x = 1,152,007,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,007,516.30/47,698.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.88

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