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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.81, 71,673.68 and 16,611.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.81, 71,673.68 and 16,611.49 is: 24,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.81 : 71,673.68 = 16,611.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.81/71,673.68 = 16,611.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.81x = 71,673.68 × 16,611.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.81x = 1,190,606,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,606,618.58/47,773.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.74

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