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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.08, 71,613.06 and 16,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.08, 71,613.06 and 16,577.60 is: 24,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.08 : 71,613.06 = 16,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.08/71,613.06 = 16,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.08x = 71,613.06 × 16,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.08x = 1,187,172,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,172,663.46/47,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.38

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