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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.12, 71,626.68 and 16,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.12, 71,626.68 and 16,586.40 is: 24,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.12 : 71,626.68 = 16,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.12/71,626.68 = 16,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.12x = 71,626.68 × 16,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.12x = 1,188,028,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,028,765.15/47,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.60

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