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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,692.62, 71,495.13 and 16,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,692.62, 71,495.13 and 16,506.06 is: 24,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,692.62 : 71,495.13 = 16,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,692.62/71,495.13 = 16,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,692.62x = 71,495.13 × 16,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,692.62x = 1,180,102,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,102,905.49/47,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.93

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