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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.78, 71,571.69 and 16,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.78, 71,571.69 and 16,541.34 is: 24,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.78 : 71,571.69 = 16,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.78/71,571.69 = 16,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.78x = 71,571.69 × 16,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.78x = 1,183,891,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,891,658.66/47,706.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.00

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