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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.86, 71,542.32 and 16,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.86, 71,542.32 and 16,530.12 is: 24,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.86 : 71,542.32 = 16,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.86/71,542.32 = 16,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.86x = 71,542.32 × 16,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.86x = 1,182,603,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,603,134.68/47,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.19

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