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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,700.56, 71,551.02 and 16,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,700.56, 71,551.02 and 16,535.90 is: 24,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700.56 : 71,551.02 = 16,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700.56/71,551.02 = 16,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700.56x = 71,551.02 × 16,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700.56x = 1,183,160,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,160,511.62/47,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.91

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