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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717.94, 71,547.51 and 16,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717.94, 71,547.51 and 16,125.02 is: 24,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717.94 : 71,547.51 = 16,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717.94/71,547.51 = 16,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717.94x = 71,547.51 × 16,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717.94x = 1,153,705,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,705,029.70/47,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.60

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