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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.46, 71,495.19 and 16,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.46, 71,495.19 and 16,507.58 is: 24,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.46 : 71,495.19 = 16,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.46/71,495.19 = 16,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.46x = 71,495.19 × 16,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.46x = 1,180,212,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,212,568.54/47,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.13

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