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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.25, 71,549.83 and 16,528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.25, 71,549.83 and 16,528.93 is: 24,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.25 : 71,549.83 = 16,528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.25/71,549.83 = 16,528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.25x = 71,549.83 × 16,528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.25x = 1,182,641,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,641,973.37/47,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.88

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