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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.19, 71,661.19 and 16,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.19, 71,661.19 and 16,587.44 is: 24,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.19 : 71,661.19 = 16,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.19/71,661.19 = 16,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.19x = 71,661.19 × 16,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.19x = 1,188,675,689.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,675,689.45/47,752.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.59

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