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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.94, 71,546.24 and 16,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.94, 71,546.24 and 16,112.64 is: 24,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.94 : 71,546.24 = 16,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.94/71,546.24 = 16,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.94x = 71,546.24 × 16,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.94x = 1,152,798,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,798,808.47/47,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.72

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