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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.38, 71,638.94 and 16,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.38, 71,638.94 and 16,572.63 is: 24,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.38 : 71,638.94 = 16,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.38/71,638.94 = 16,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.38x = 71,638.94 × 16,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.38x = 1,187,245,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,245,205.15/47,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.35

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