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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.73, 71,512.21 and 16,512.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.73, 71,512.21 and 16,512.69 is: 24,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.73 : 71,512.21 = 16,512.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.73/71,512.21 = 16,512.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.73x = 71,512.21 × 16,512.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.73x = 1,180,858,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,858,872.38/47,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.88

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