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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.09, 71,515.69 and 16,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.09, 71,515.69 and 16,512.34 is: 24,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.09 : 71,515.69 = 16,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.09/71,515.69 = 16,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.09x = 71,515.69 × 16,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.09x = 1,180,891,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,891,388.61/47,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.53

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