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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.59, 71,519.45 and 16,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.59, 71,519.45 and 16,514.84 is: 24,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.59 : 71,519.45 = 16,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.59/71,519.45 = 16,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.59x = 71,519.45 × 16,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.59x = 1,181,132,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,132,273.64/47,679.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.28

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