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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,709.06, 71,563.62 and 16,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,709.06, 71,563.62 and 16,544.34 is: 24,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,709.06 : 71,563.62 = 16,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,709.06/71,563.62 = 16,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,709.06x = 71,563.62 × 16,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,709.06x = 1,183,972,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,972,860.91/47,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.52

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