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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.56, 71,565.87 and 16,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.56, 71,565.87 and 16,545.84 is: 24,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.56 : 71,565.87 = 16,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.56/71,565.87 = 16,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.56x = 71,565.87 × 16,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.56x = 1,184,117,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,117,434.48/47,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.77

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