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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.64, 71,553.21 and 16,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.64, 71,553.21 and 16,528.89 is: 24,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.64 : 71,553.21 = 16,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.64/71,553.21 = 16,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.64x = 71,553.21 × 16,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.64x = 1,182,695,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,695,137.24/47,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.75

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