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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.63, 71,547.20 and 16,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.63, 71,547.20 and 16,524.88 is: 24,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.63 : 71,547.20 = 16,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.63/71,547.20 = 16,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.63x = 71,547.20 × 16,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.63x = 1,182,308,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,308,894.34/47,689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.74

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