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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.24, 71,657.34 and 16,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.24, 71,657.34 and 16,598.44 is: 24,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.24 : 71,657.34 = 16,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.24/71,657.34 = 16,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.24x = 71,657.34 × 16,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.24x = 1,189,400,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,400,058.55/47,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.91

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