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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.86, 71,540.81 and 16,529.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.86, 71,540.81 and 16,529.11 is: 24,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.86 : 71,540.81 = 16,529.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.86/71,540.81 = 16,529.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.86x = 71,540.81 × 16,529.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.86x = 1,182,505,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,505,917.98/47,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.67

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