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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.24, 71,661.84 and 16,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.24, 71,661.84 and 16,601.44 is: 24,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.24 : 71,661.84 = 16,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.24/71,661.84 = 16,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.24x = 71,661.84 × 16,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.24x = 1,189,689,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,689,737.05/47,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.41

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