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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.19, 71,662.69 and 16,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.19, 71,662.69 and 16,588.44 is: 24,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.19 : 71,662.69 = 16,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.19/71,662.69 = 16,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.19x = 71,662.69 × 16,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.19x = 1,188,772,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,772,233.30/47,753.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.09

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