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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.88, 71,534.07 and 16,516.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.88, 71,534.07 and 16,516.13 is: 24,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.88 : 71,534.07 = 16,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.88/71,534.07 = 16,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.88x = 71,534.07 × 16,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.88x = 1,181,465,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,465,641.88/47,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.61

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