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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.09, 71,520.20 and 16,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.09, 71,520.20 and 16,515.34 is: 24,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.09 : 71,520.20 = 16,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.09/71,520.20 = 16,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.09x = 71,520.20 × 16,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.09x = 1,181,180,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,180,419.87/47,680.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.03

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