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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.86, 71,525.88 and 16,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.86, 71,525.88 and 16,519.14 is: 24,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.86 : 71,525.88 = 16,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.86/71,525.88 = 16,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.86x = 71,525.88 × 16,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.86x = 1,181,546,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,546,025.34/47,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.74

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