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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.59, 71,525.46 and 16,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.59, 71,525.46 and 16,518.84 is: 24,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.59 : 71,525.46 = 16,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.59/71,525.46 = 16,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.59x = 71,525.46 × 16,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.59x = 1,181,517,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,517,629.67/47,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.29

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