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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.06, 71,610.18 and 16,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.06, 71,610.18 and 16,575.40 is: 24,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.06 : 71,610.18 = 16,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.06/71,610.18 = 16,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.06x = 71,610.18 × 16,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.06x = 1,186,967,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,967,377.57/47,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.13

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