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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.95, 71,550.71 and 16,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.95, 71,550.71 and 16,527.20 is: 24,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.95 : 71,550.71 = 16,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.95/71,550.71 = 16,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.95x = 71,550.71 × 16,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.95x = 1,182,532,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,532,453.92/47,691.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.22

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