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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.52, 71,620.92 and 16,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.52, 71,620.92 and 16,560.56 is: 24,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.52 : 71,620.92 = 16,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.52/71,620.92 = 16,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.52x = 71,620.92 × 16,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.52x = 1,186,082,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,082,542.92/47,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.17

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