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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.08, 71,619.96 and 16,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.08, 71,619.96 and 16,585.76 is: 24,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.08 : 71,619.96 = 16,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.08/71,619.96 = 16,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.08x = 71,619.96 × 16,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.08x = 1,187,871,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,871,467.77/47,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.89

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