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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.28, 71,579.94 and 16,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.28, 71,579.94 and 16,546.84 is: 24,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.28 : 71,579.94 = 16,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.28/71,579.94 = 16,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.28x = 71,579.94 × 16,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.28x = 1,184,421,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,421,814.39/47,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.26

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