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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,692.11, 71,538.18 and 16,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,692.11, 71,538.18 and 16,527.36 is: 24,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,692.11 : 71,538.18 = 16,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,692.11/71,538.18 = 16,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,692.11x = 71,538.18 × 16,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,692.11x = 1,182,337,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,337,254.60/47,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.05

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