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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.46, 71,552.94 and 16,528.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.46, 71,552.94 and 16,528.71 is: 24,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.46 : 71,552.94 = 16,528.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.46/71,552.94 = 16,528.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.46x = 71,552.94 × 16,528.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.46x = 1,182,677,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,677,794.91/47,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.48

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