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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.68, 71,680.32 and 16,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.68, 71,680.32 and 16,624.80 is: 24,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.68 : 71,680.32 = 16,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.68/71,680.32 = 16,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.68x = 71,680.32 × 16,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.68x = 1,191,670,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,670,983.94/47,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.22

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