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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.12, 71,628.18 and 16,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.12, 71,628.18 and 16,587.40 is: 24,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.12 : 71,628.18 = 16,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.12/71,628.18 = 16,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.12x = 71,628.18 × 16,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.12x = 1,188,125,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,125,272.93/47,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.10

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