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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.56, 71,552.52 and 16,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.56, 71,552.52 and 16,536.90 is: 24,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.56 : 71,552.52 = 16,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.56/71,552.52 = 16,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.56x = 71,552.52 × 16,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.56x = 1,183,256,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,256,867.99/47,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.41

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