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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.52, 71,617.50 and 16,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.52, 71,617.50 and 16,580.52 is: 24,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.52 : 71,617.50 = 16,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.52/71,617.50 = 16,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.52x = 71,617.50 × 16,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.52x = 1,187,455,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,455,391.10/47,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.03

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