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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.09, 71,518.70 and 16,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.09, 71,518.70 and 16,514.34 is: 24,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.09 : 71,518.70 = 16,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.09/71,518.70 = 16,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.09x = 71,518.70 × 16,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.09x = 1,181,084,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,084,045.59/47,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.53

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