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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.86, 71,534.88 and 16,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.86, 71,534.88 and 16,525.14 is: 24,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.86 : 71,534.88 = 16,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.86/71,534.88 = 16,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.86x = 71,534.88 × 16,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.86x = 1,182,123,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,123,906.88/47,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.74

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