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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.84, 71,591.56 and 16,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.84, 71,591.56 and 16,541.09 is: 24,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.84 : 71,591.56 = 16,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.84/71,591.56 = 16,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.84x = 71,591.56 × 16,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.84x = 1,184,202,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,202,128.27/47,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.00

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