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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.73, 71,546.60 and 16,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.73, 71,546.60 and 16,532.98 is: 24,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.73 : 71,546.60 = 16,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.73/71,546.60 = 16,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.73x = 71,546.60 × 16,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.73x = 1,182,878,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,878,506.87/47,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.47

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