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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.73, 71,549.60 and 16,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.73, 71,549.60 and 16,534.98 is: 24,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.73 : 71,549.60 = 16,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.73/71,549.60 = 16,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.73x = 71,549.60 × 16,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.73x = 1,183,071,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,071,205.01/47,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.47

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