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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.52, 71,545.68 and 16,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.52, 71,545.68 and 16,510.50 is: 24,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.52 : 71,545.68 = 16,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.52/71,545.68 = 16,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.52x = 71,545.68 × 16,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.52x = 1,181,254,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,254,949.64/47,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.97

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