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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.02, 71,574.75 and 16,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.02, 71,574.75 and 16,551.90 is: 24,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.02 : 71,574.75 = 16,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.02/71,574.75 = 16,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.02x = 71,574.75 × 16,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.02x = 1,184,698,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,698,104.53/47,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.10

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