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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.64, 71,633.67 and 16,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.64, 71,633.67 and 16,162.62 is: 24,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.64 : 71,633.67 = 16,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.64/71,633.67 = 16,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.64x = 71,633.67 × 16,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.64x = 1,157,787,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,787,787.42/47,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.54

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