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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.52, 71,496.78 and 16,499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.52, 71,496.78 and 16,499.77 is: 24,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.52 : 71,496.78 = 16,499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.52/71,496.78 = 16,499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.52x = 71,496.78 × 16,499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.52x = 1,179,680,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,680,425.74/47,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.66

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