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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.94, 71,683.31 and 16,602.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.94, 71,683.31 and 16,602.19 is: 24,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.94 : 71,683.31 = 16,602.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.94/71,683.31 = 16,602.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.94x = 71,683.31 × 16,602.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.94x = 1,190,099,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,099,794.75/47,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.72

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