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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.56, 71,579.37 and 16,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.56, 71,579.37 and 16,554.84 is: 24,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.56 : 71,579.37 = 16,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.56/71,579.37 = 16,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.56x = 71,579.37 × 16,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.56x = 1,184,985,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,985,017.65/47,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.27

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