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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.19, 71,672.74 and 16,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.19, 71,672.74 and 16,610.87 is: 24,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.19 : 71,672.74 = 16,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.19/71,672.74 = 16,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.19x = 71,672.74 × 16,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.19x = 1,190,546,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,546,166.79/47,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.80

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