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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,704.76, 71,589.93 and 16,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,704.76, 71,589.93 and 16,540.01 is: 24,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704.76 : 71,589.93 = 16,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704.76/71,589.93 = 16,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704.76x = 71,589.93 × 16,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704.76x = 1,184,097,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,097,800.15/47,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.38

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