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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.07, 70,535.86 and 16,651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.07, 70,535.86 and 16,651.73 is: 24,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.07 : 70,535.86 = 16,651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.07/70,535.86 = 16,651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.07x = 70,535.86 × 16,651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.07x = 1,174,544,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,544,230.75/47,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.51

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