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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.92, 71,504.82 and 16,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.92, 71,504.82 and 16,505.14 is: 24,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.92 : 71,504.82 = 16,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.92/71,504.82 = 16,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.92x = 71,504.82 × 16,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.92x = 1,180,197,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,197,064.77/47,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.69

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