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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.45, 71,544.60 and 16,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.45, 71,544.60 and 16,531.70 is: 24,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.45 : 71,544.60 = 16,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.45/71,544.60 = 16,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.45x = 71,544.60 × 16,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.45x = 1,182,753,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,753,506.10/47,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.52

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