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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.68, 71,496 and 16,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.68, 71,496 and 16,497.36 is: 24,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.68 : 71,496 = 16,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.68/71,496 = 16,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.68x = 71,496 × 16,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.68x = 1,179,495,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,495,250.56/47,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.28

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