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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.12, 71,625.06 and 16,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.12, 71,625.06 and 16,585.56 is: 24,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.12 : 71,625.06 = 16,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.12/71,625.06 = 16,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.12x = 71,625.06 × 16,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.12x = 1,187,941,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,941,730.13/47,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.78

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