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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.72, 71,531.96 and 16,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.72, 71,531.96 and 16,523.60 is: 24,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.72 : 71,531.96 = 16,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.72/71,531.96 = 16,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.72x = 71,531.96 × 16,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.72x = 1,181,965,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,965,494.26/47,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.01

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