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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.06, 71,568.24 and 16,547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.06, 71,568.24 and 16,547.31 is: 24,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.06 : 71,568.24 = 16,547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.06/71,568.24 = 16,547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.06x = 71,568.24 × 16,547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.06x = 1,184,261,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,261,853.43/47,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.02

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