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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.28, 71,572.44 and 16,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.28, 71,572.44 and 16,541.84 is: 24,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.28 : 71,572.44 = 16,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.28/71,572.44 = 16,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.28x = 71,572.44 × 16,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.28x = 1,183,939,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,939,850.89/47,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.75

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