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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.64, 71,547.12 and 16,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.64, 71,547.12 and 16,533.44 is: 24,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.64 : 71,547.12 = 16,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.64/71,547.12 = 16,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.64x = 71,547.12 × 16,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.64x = 1,182,920,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,920,015.69/47,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.87

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