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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.25, 71,656.88 and 16,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.25, 71,656.88 and 16,606.50 is: 24,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.25 : 71,656.88 = 16,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.25/71,656.88 = 16,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.25x = 71,656.88 × 16,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.25x = 1,189,969,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,969,894.69/47,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.75

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