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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.75, 71,654.63 and 16,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.75, 71,654.63 and 16,605 is: 24,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.75 : 71,654.63 = 16,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.75/71,654.63 = 16,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.75x = 71,654.63 × 16,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.75x = 1,189,825,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,825,048.13/47,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.50

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