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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.48, 71,552.22 and 16,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.48, 71,552.22 and 16,536.74 is: 24,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.48 : 71,552.22 = 16,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.48/71,552.22 = 16,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.48x = 71,552.22 × 16,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.48x = 1,183,240,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,240,458.56/47,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.11

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