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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.90, 71,569.35 and 16,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.90, 71,569.35 and 16,548.15 is: 24,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.90 : 71,569.35 = 16,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.90/71,569.35 = 16,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.90x = 71,569.35 × 16,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.90x = 1,184,340,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,340,339.20/47,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.23

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