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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.73, 71,524.14 and 16,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.73, 71,524.14 and 16,517.98 is: 24,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.73 : 71,524.14 = 16,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.73/71,524.14 = 16,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.73x = 71,524.14 × 16,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.73x = 1,181,434,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,434,314.04/47,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.99

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