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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.56, 71,549.52 and 16,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.56, 71,549.52 and 16,534.90 is: 24,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.56 : 71,549.52 = 16,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.56/71,549.52 = 16,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.56x = 71,549.52 × 16,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.56x = 1,183,064,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,064,158.25/47,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.41

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