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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.59, 71,520.96 and 16,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.59, 71,520.96 and 16,515.84 is: 24,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.59 : 71,520.96 = 16,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.59/71,520.96 = 16,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.59x = 71,520.96 × 16,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.59x = 1,181,228,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,228,732.01/47,680.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.79

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