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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.08, 71,598.96 and 16,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.08, 71,598.96 and 16,571.76 is: 24,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.08 : 71,598.96 = 16,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.08/71,598.96 = 16,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.08x = 71,598.96 × 16,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.08x = 1,186,520,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,520,781.37/47,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.89

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