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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.40, 71,621.10 and 16,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.40, 71,621.10 and 16,582.65 is: 24,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.40 : 71,621.10 = 16,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.40/71,621.10 = 16,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.40x = 71,621.10 × 16,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.40x = 1,187,667,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,667,633.92/47,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.98

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