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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.34, 71,508.53 and 16,507.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.34, 71,508.53 and 16,507.59 is: 24,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.34 : 71,508.53 = 16,507.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.34/71,508.53 = 16,507.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.34x = 71,508.53 × 16,507.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.34x = 1,180,433,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,433,494.74/47,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.39

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