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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.12, 71,500.38 and 16,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.12, 71,500.38 and 16,509.56 is: 24,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.12 : 71,500.38 = 16,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.12/71,500.38 = 16,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.12x = 71,500.38 × 16,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.12x = 1,180,439,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,439,813.63/47,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.18

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