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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,714.62, 71,528.18 and 16,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,714.62, 71,528.18 and 16,528 is: 24,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,714.62 : 71,528.18 = 16,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,714.62/71,528.18 = 16,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,714.62x = 71,528.18 × 16,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,714.62x = 1,182,217,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,217,759.04/47,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.85

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