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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.20, 71,593.80 and 16,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.20, 71,593.80 and 16,567.60 is: 24,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.20 : 71,593.80 = 16,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.20/71,593.80 = 16,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.20x = 71,593.80 × 16,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.20x = 1,186,137,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,137,440.88/47,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.40

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