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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.18, 71,687.07 and 16,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.18, 71,687.07 and 16,629.30 is: 24,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.18 : 71,687.07 = 16,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.18/71,687.07 = 16,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.18x = 71,687.07 × 16,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.18x = 1,192,105,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,105,793.15/47,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.98

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