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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.28, 71,622.96 and 16,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.28, 71,622.96 and 16,575.52 is: 24,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.28 : 71,622.96 = 16,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.28/71,622.96 = 16,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.28x = 71,622.96 × 16,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.28x = 1,187,187,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,187,805.94/47,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.78

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