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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.76, 71,506.92 and 16,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.76, 71,506.92 and 16,507.28 is: 24,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.76 : 71,506.92 = 16,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.76/71,506.92 = 16,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.76x = 71,506.92 × 16,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.76x = 1,180,384,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,384,750.38/47,671.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.67

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