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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.74, 71,659.59 and 16,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.74, 71,659.59 and 16,599.94 is: 24,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.74 : 71,659.59 = 16,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.74/71,659.59 = 16,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.74x = 71,659.59 × 16,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.74x = 1,189,544,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,544,894.42/47,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.16

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