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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.02, 71,497.53 and 16,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.02, 71,497.53 and 16,500.27 is: 24,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.02 : 71,497.53 = 16,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.02/71,497.53 = 16,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.02x = 71,497.53 × 16,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.02x = 1,179,728,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,728,549.33/47,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.41

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