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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.20, 71,562.30 and 16,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.20, 71,562.30 and 16,546.60 is: 24,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.20 : 71,562.30 = 16,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.20/71,562.30 = 16,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.20x = 71,562.30 × 16,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.20x = 1,184,112,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,112,753.18/47,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.90

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