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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.12, 71,497.38 and 16,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.12, 71,497.38 and 16,507.56 is: 24,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.12 : 71,497.38 = 16,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.12/71,497.38 = 16,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.12x = 71,497.38 × 16,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.12x = 1,180,247,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,247,290.19/47,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.18

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