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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,746.08, 71,616.96 and 16,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,746.08, 71,616.96 and 16,583.76 is: 24,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,746.08 : 71,616.96 = 16,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,746.08/71,616.96 = 16,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,746.08x = 71,616.96 × 16,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,746.08x = 1,187,678,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,678,476.57/47,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.89

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