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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.74, 71,667.10 and 16,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.74, 71,667.10 and 16,604.94 is: 24,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.74 : 71,667.10 = 16,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.74/71,667.10 = 16,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.74x = 71,667.10 × 16,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.74x = 1,190,027,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,027,895.47/47,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.67

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