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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.28, 71,573.94 and 16,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.28, 71,573.94 and 16,542.84 is: 24,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.28 : 71,573.94 = 16,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.28/71,573.94 = 16,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.28x = 71,573.94 × 16,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.28x = 1,184,036,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,036,237.59/47,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.25

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