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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.02, 71,502.06 and 16,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.02, 71,502.06 and 16,503.30 is: 24,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.02 : 71,502.06 = 16,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.02/71,502.06 = 16,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.02x = 71,502.06 × 16,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.02x = 1,180,019,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,019,946.80/47,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.96

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