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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.56, 71,529.30 and 16,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.56, 71,529.30 and 16,515.24 is: 24,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.56 : 71,529.30 = 16,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.56/71,529.30 = 16,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.56x = 71,529.30 × 16,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.56x = 1,181,323,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,323,556.53/47,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.35

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