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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.61, 71,536.01 and 16,525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.61, 71,536.01 and 16,525.89 is: 24,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.61 : 71,536.01 = 16,525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.61/71,536.01 = 16,525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.61x = 71,536.01 × 16,525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.61x = 1,182,196,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,196,149.67/47,690.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.87

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