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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.23, 71,511.46 and 16,512.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.23, 71,511.46 and 16,512.19 is: 24,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.23 : 71,511.46 = 16,512.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.23/71,511.46 = 16,512.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.23x = 71,511.46 × 16,512.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.23x = 1,180,810,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,810,594.64/47,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.13

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