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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.61, 71,534.43 and 16,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.61, 71,534.43 and 16,524.86 is: 24,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.61 : 71,534.43 = 16,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.61/71,534.43 = 16,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.61x = 71,534.43 × 16,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.61x = 1,182,096,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,096,083.26/47,689.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.29

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