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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,780.24, 71,682.24 and 16,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,780.24, 71,682.24 and 16,615.76 is: 24,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,780.24 : 71,682.24 = 16,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,780.24/71,682.24 = 16,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,780.24x = 71,682.24 × 16,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,780.24x = 1,191,054,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,054,896.10/47,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.77

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