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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,745.08, 71,617.56 and 16,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,745.08, 71,617.56 and 16,580.60 is: 24,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,745.08 : 71,617.56 = 16,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,745.08/71,617.56 = 16,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,745.08x = 71,617.56 × 16,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,745.08x = 1,187,462,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,462,115.34/47,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.88

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