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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.54, 71,500.11 and 16,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.54, 71,500.11 and 16,505.50 is: 24,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.54 : 71,500.11 = 16,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.54/71,500.11 = 16,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.54x = 71,500.11 × 16,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.54x = 1,180,145,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,145,065.61/47,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.64

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