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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.11, 71,533.76 and 16,524.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.11, 71,533.76 and 16,524.39 is: 24,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.11 : 71,533.76 = 16,524.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.11/71,533.76 = 16,524.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.11x = 71,533.76 × 16,524.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.11x = 1,182,051,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,051,665.78/47,689.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.62

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