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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.11, 71,536.68 and 16,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.11, 71,536.68 and 16,526.36 is: 24,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.11 : 71,536.68 = 16,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.11/71,536.68 = 16,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.11x = 71,536.68 × 16,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.11x = 1,182,240,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,240,569.20/47,691.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.54

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