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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.94, 71,546.02 and 16,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.94, 71,546.02 and 16,124.02 is: 24,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.94 : 71,546.02 = 16,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.94/71,546.02 = 16,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.94x = 71,546.02 × 16,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.94x = 1,153,609,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,609,254.52/47,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.09

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