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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.19, 71,659.69 and 16,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.19, 71,659.69 and 16,586.44 is: 24,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.19 : 71,659.69 = 16,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.19/71,659.69 = 16,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.19x = 71,659.69 × 16,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.19x = 1,188,578,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,578,927.99/47,751.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.09

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