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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.74, 71,658.09 and 16,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.74, 71,658.09 and 16,598.94 is: 24,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.74 : 71,658.09 = 16,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.74/71,658.09 = 16,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.74x = 71,658.09 × 16,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.74x = 1,189,448,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,448,336.42/47,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.66

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