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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.68, 71,684.82 and 16,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.68, 71,684.82 and 16,627.80 is: 24,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.68 : 71,684.82 = 16,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.68/71,684.82 = 16,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.68x = 71,684.82 × 16,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.68x = 1,191,960,850.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,960,850.00/47,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.72

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