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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.72, 71,540.96 and 16,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.72, 71,540.96 and 16,529.60 is: 24,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.72 : 71,540.96 = 16,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.72/71,540.96 = 16,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.72x = 71,540.96 × 16,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.72x = 1,182,543,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,543,452.42/47,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.01

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