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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.48, 71,547.72 and 16,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.48, 71,547.72 and 16,533.73 is: 24,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.48 : 71,547.72 = 16,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.48/71,547.72 = 16,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.48x = 71,547.72 × 16,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.48x = 1,182,950,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,950,684.60/47,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.60

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