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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.86, 71,537.81 and 16,527.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.86, 71,537.81 and 16,527.11 is: 24,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.86 : 71,537.81 = 16,527.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.86/71,537.81 = 16,527.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.86x = 71,537.81 × 16,527.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.86x = 1,182,312,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,312,814.70/47,691.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.67

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