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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.24, 71,670.24 and 16,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.24, 71,670.24 and 16,607.76 is: 24,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.24 : 71,670.24 = 16,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.24/71,670.24 = 16,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.24x = 71,670.24 × 16,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.24x = 1,190,282,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,282,145.06/47,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.77

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