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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.06, 71,634.78 and 16,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.06, 71,634.78 and 16,591.50 is: 24,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.06 : 71,634.78 = 16,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.06/71,634.78 = 16,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.06x = 71,634.78 × 16,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.06x = 1,188,528,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,528,452.37/47,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.97

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