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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.04, 71,510.12 and 16,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.04, 71,510.12 and 16,501 is: 24,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.04 : 71,510.12 = 16,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.04/71,510.12 = 16,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.04x = 71,510.12 × 16,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.04x = 1,179,988,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,988,490.12/47,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.69

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