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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.56, 71,550.30 and 16,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.56, 71,550.30 and 16,529.24 is: 24,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.56 : 71,550.30 = 16,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.56/71,550.30 = 16,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.56x = 71,550.30 × 16,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.56x = 1,182,672,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,672,080.77/47,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.35

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