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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.08, 71,618.46 and 16,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.08, 71,618.46 and 16,584.76 is: 24,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.08 : 71,618.46 = 16,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.08/71,618.46 = 16,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.08x = 71,618.46 × 16,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.08x = 1,187,774,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,774,970.67/47,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.39

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