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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.98, 71,548.47 and 16,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.98, 71,548.47 and 16,534.23 is: 24,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.98 : 71,548.47 = 16,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.98/71,548.47 = 16,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.98x = 71,548.47 × 16,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.98x = 1,182,998,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,998,859.13/47,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.35

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