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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.04, 71,635.52 and 16,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.04, 71,635.52 and 16,592.56 is: 24,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.04 : 71,635.52 = 16,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.04/71,635.52 = 16,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.04x = 71,635.52 × 16,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.04x = 1,188,616,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,616,663.73/47,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.83

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