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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,700.96, 71,564.22 and 16,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,700.96, 71,564.22 and 16,536.21 is: 24,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700.96 : 71,564.22 = 16,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700.96/71,564.22 = 16,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700.96x = 71,564.22 × 16,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700.96x = 1,183,400,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,400,970.41/47,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.75

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