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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.04, 71,499.36 and 16,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.04, 71,499.36 and 16,505 is: 24,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.04 : 71,499.36 = 16,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.04/71,499.36 = 16,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.04x = 71,499.36 × 16,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.04x = 1,180,096,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,096,936.80/47,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.89

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