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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.96, 71,550.66 and 16,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.96, 71,550.66 and 16,527.18 is: 24,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.96 : 71,550.66 = 16,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.96/71,550.66 = 16,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.96x = 71,550.66 × 16,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.96x = 1,182,530,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,530,636.94/47,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.18

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