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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,779.68, 71,687.04 and 16,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,779.68, 71,687.04 and 16,623.84 is: 24,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,779.68 : 71,687.04 = 16,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,779.68/71,687.04 = 16,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,779.68x = 71,687.04 × 16,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,779.68x = 1,191,713,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,713,883.03/47,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.86

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