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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.51, 71,591.06 and 16,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.51, 71,591.06 and 16,540.76 is: 24,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.51 : 71,591.06 = 16,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.51/71,591.06 = 16,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.51x = 71,591.06 × 16,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.51x = 1,184,170,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,170,761.94/47,705.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.51

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