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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.96, 71,614.02 and 16,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.96, 71,614.02 and 16,590.08 is: 24,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.96 : 71,614.02 = 16,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.96/71,614.02 = 16,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.96x = 71,614.02 × 16,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.96x = 1,188,082,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,082,320.92/47,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.19

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