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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.93, 71,688.20 and 16,630.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.93, 71,688.20 and 16,630.05 is: 24,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.93 : 71,688.20 = 16,630.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.93/71,688.20 = 16,630.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.93x = 71,688.20 × 16,630.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.93x = 1,192,178,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,178,267.26/47,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.10

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