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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.94, 71,549.20 and 16,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.94, 71,549.20 and 16,526.19 is: 24,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.94 : 71,549.20 = 16,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.94/71,549.20 = 16,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.94x = 71,549.20 × 16,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.94x = 1,182,435,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,435,673.55/47,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.72

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