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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.48, 71,546.22 and 16,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.48, 71,546.22 and 16,532.73 is: 24,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.48 : 71,546.22 = 16,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.48/71,546.22 = 16,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.48x = 71,546.22 × 16,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.48x = 1,182,854,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,854,337.78/47,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.10

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