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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.52, 71,623.50 and 16,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.52, 71,623.50 and 16,584.52 is: 24,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.52 : 71,623.50 = 16,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.52/71,623.50 = 16,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.52x = 71,623.50 × 16,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.52x = 1,187,841,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,841,368.22/47,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.03

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