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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.76, 71,594.44 and 16,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.76, 71,594.44 and 16,543.01 is: 24,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.76 : 71,594.44 = 16,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.76/71,594.44 = 16,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.76x = 71,594.44 × 16,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.76x = 1,184,387,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,387,674.49/47,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.89

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