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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.06, 71,608.68 and 16,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.06, 71,608.68 and 16,574.40 is: 24,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.06 : 71,608.68 = 16,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.06/71,608.68 = 16,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.06x = 71,608.68 × 16,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.06x = 1,186,870,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,870,905.79/47,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.63

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