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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.46, 71,548.43 and 16,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.46, 71,548.43 and 16,525.71 is: 24,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.46 : 71,548.43 = 16,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.46/71,548.43 = 16,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.46x = 71,548.43 × 16,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.46x = 1,182,388,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,388,522.51/47,690.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.98

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