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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.68, 71,683.32 and 16,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.68, 71,683.32 and 16,626.80 is: 24,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.68 : 71,683.32 = 16,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.68/71,683.32 = 16,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.68x = 71,683.32 × 16,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.68x = 1,191,864,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,864,224.98/47,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.22

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