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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.79, 71,545.19 and 16,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.79, 71,545.19 and 16,532.04 is: 24,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.79 : 71,545.19 = 16,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.79/71,545.19 = 16,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.79x = 71,545.19 × 16,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.79x = 1,182,788,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,788,101.09/47,696.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.06

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