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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,660.88, 71,491.32 and 16,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,660.88, 71,491.32 and 16,496.13 is: 24,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,660.88 : 71,491.32 = 16,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,660.88/71,491.32 = 16,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,660.88x = 71,491.32 × 16,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,660.88x = 1,179,330,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,330,108.59/47,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.20

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