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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.70, 71,622.28 and 16,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.70, 71,622.28 and 16,162.06 is: 24,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.70 : 71,622.28 = 16,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.70/71,622.28 = 16,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.70x = 71,622.28 × 16,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.70x = 1,157,563,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,563,586.70/47,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.74

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