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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.26, 71,592.18 and 16,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.26, 71,592.18 and 16,541.51 is: 24,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.26 : 71,592.18 = 16,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.26/71,592.18 = 16,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.26x = 71,592.18 × 16,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.26x = 1,184,242,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,242,403.43/47,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.63

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