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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.12, 71,498.88 and 16,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.12, 71,498.88 and 16,508.56 is: 24,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.12 : 71,498.88 = 16,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.12/71,498.88 = 16,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.12x = 71,498.88 × 16,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.12x = 1,180,343,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,343,550.41/47,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.68

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