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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.96, 71,495.94 and 16,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.96, 71,495.94 and 16,508.08 is: 24,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.96 : 71,495.94 = 16,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.96/71,495.94 = 16,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.96x = 71,495.94 × 16,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.96x = 1,180,260,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,260,697.20/47,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.88

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