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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.56, 71,506.80 and 16,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.56, 71,506.80 and 16,500.24 is: 24,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.56 : 71,506.80 = 16,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.56/71,506.80 = 16,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.56x = 71,506.80 × 16,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.56x = 1,179,879,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,879,361.63/47,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.85

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