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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.08, 71,614.56 and 16,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.08, 71,614.56 and 16,578.60 is: 24,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.08 : 71,614.56 = 16,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.08/71,614.56 = 16,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.08x = 71,614.56 × 16,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.08x = 1,187,269,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,269,144.42/47,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.88

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