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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.24, 71,658.84 and 16,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.24, 71,658.84 and 16,599.44 is: 24,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.24 : 71,658.84 = 16,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.24/71,658.84 = 16,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.24x = 71,658.84 × 16,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.24x = 1,189,496,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,496,615.05/47,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.41

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