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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.32, 71,611.96 and 16,576.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.32, 71,611.96 and 16,576.57 is: 24,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.32 : 71,611.96 = 16,576.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.32/71,611.96 = 16,576.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.32x = 71,611.96 × 16,576.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.32x = 1,187,080,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,080,667.78/47,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.85

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