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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.84, 71,549.76 and 16,109.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.84, 71,549.76 and 16,109.99 is: 24,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.84 : 71,549.76 = 16,109.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.84/71,549.76 = 16,109.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.84x = 71,549.76 × 16,109.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.84x = 1,152,665,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,665,753.15/47,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.98

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