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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.27, 71,567.64 and 16,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.27, 71,567.64 and 16,116.56 is: 24,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.27 : 71,567.64 = 16,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.27/71,567.64 = 16,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.27x = 71,567.64 × 16,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.27x = 1,153,423,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,423,806.28/47,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.61

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