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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.87, 71,566.02 and 16,553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.87, 71,566.02 and 16,553.25 is: 24,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.87 : 71,566.02 = 16,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.87/71,566.02 = 16,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.87x = 71,566.02 × 16,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.87x = 1,184,650,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,650,220.57/47,739.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.69

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