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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.20, 71,586.30 and 16,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.20, 71,586.30 and 16,562.60 is: 24,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.20 : 71,586.30 = 16,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.20/71,586.30 = 16,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.20x = 71,586.30 × 16,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.20x = 1,185,655,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,655,252.38/47,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.90

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