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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,663.56, 71,508.30 and 16,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,663.56, 71,508.30 and 16,501.24 is: 24,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,663.56 : 71,508.30 = 16,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,663.56/71,508.30 = 16,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,663.56x = 71,508.30 × 16,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,663.56x = 1,179,975,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,975,620.29/47,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.35

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