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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.02, 71,610.75 and 16,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.02, 71,610.75 and 16,576.26 is: 24,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.02 : 71,610.75 = 16,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.02/71,610.75 = 16,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.02x = 71,610.75 × 16,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.02x = 1,187,038,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,038,410.80/47,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.64

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