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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.52, 71,622.42 and 16,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.52, 71,622.42 and 16,561.56 is: 24,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.52 : 71,622.42 = 16,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.52/71,622.42 = 16,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.52x = 71,622.42 × 16,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.52x = 1,186,179,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,179,006.18/47,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.67

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