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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.56, 71,509.80 and 16,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.56, 71,509.80 and 16,502.24 is: 24,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.56 : 71,509.80 = 16,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.56/71,509.80 = 16,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.56x = 71,509.80 × 16,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.56x = 1,180,071,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,071,881.95/47,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.85

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