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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.59, 71,516.45 and 16,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.59, 71,516.45 and 16,512.84 is: 24,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.59 : 71,516.45 = 16,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.59/71,516.45 = 16,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.59x = 71,516.45 × 16,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.59x = 1,180,939,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,939,613.65/47,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.28

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