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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,692.06, 71,551.05 and 16,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,692.06, 71,551.05 and 16,529.74 is: 24,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,692.06 : 71,551.05 = 16,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,692.06/71,551.05 = 16,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,692.06x = 71,551.05 × 16,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,692.06x = 1,182,720,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,720,253.23/47,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.10

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