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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.32, 71,613.46 and 16,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.32, 71,613.46 and 16,577.58 is: 24,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.32 : 71,613.46 = 16,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.32/71,613.46 = 16,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.32x = 71,613.46 × 16,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.32x = 1,187,177,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,177,862.23/47,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.36

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