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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.49, 71,659.22 and 16,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.49, 71,659.22 and 16,599.69 is: 24,901.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.49 : 71,659.22 = 16,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.49/71,659.22 = 16,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.49x = 71,659.22 × 16,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.49x = 1,189,520,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,520,754.64/47,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.79

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