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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.51, 71,592.56 and 16,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.51, 71,592.56 and 16,541.76 is: 24,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.51 : 71,592.56 = 16,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.51/71,592.56 = 16,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.51x = 71,592.56 × 16,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.51x = 1,184,266,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,266,945.31/47,706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.01

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