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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.93, 71,689.70 and 16,631.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.93, 71,689.70 and 16,631.05 is: 24,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.93 : 71,689.70 = 16,631.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.93/71,689.70 = 16,631.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.93x = 71,689.70 × 16,631.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.93x = 1,192,274,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,274,985.19/47,773.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.60

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