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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702.79, 71,556.21 and 16,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702.79, 71,556.21 and 16,113.60 is: 24,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702.79 : 71,556.21 = 16,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702.79/71,556.21 = 16,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702.79x = 71,556.21 × 16,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702.79x = 1,153,028,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,028,145.46/47,702.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.08

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