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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.56, 71,674.80 and 16,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.56, 71,674.80 and 16,612.24 is: 24,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.56 : 71,674.80 = 16,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.56/71,674.80 = 16,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.56x = 71,674.80 × 16,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.56x = 1,190,678,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,678,979.55/47,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.87

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