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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,728.20, 71,592.30 and 16,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,728.20, 71,592.30 and 16,566.60 is: 24,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,728.20 : 71,592.30 = 16,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,728.20/71,592.30 = 16,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,728.20x = 71,592.30 × 16,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,728.20x = 1,186,040,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,040,997.18/47,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.90

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