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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,692.86, 71,539.31 and 16,528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,692.86, 71,539.31 and 16,528.11 is: 24,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,692.86 : 71,539.31 = 16,528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,692.86/71,539.31 = 16,528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,692.86x = 71,539.31 × 16,528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,692.86x = 1,182,409,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,409,585.00/47,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.17

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