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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.27, 71,611.13 and 16,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.27, 71,611.13 and 16,576.51 is: 24,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.27 : 71,611.13 = 16,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.27/71,611.13 = 16,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.27x = 71,611.13 × 16,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.27x = 1,187,062,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,062,612.56/47,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.02

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