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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.23, 71,547.35 and 16,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.23, 71,547.35 and 16,533.48 is: 24,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.23 : 71,547.35 = 16,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.23/71,547.35 = 16,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.23x = 71,547.35 × 16,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.23x = 1,182,926,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,926,680.28/47,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.22

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