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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.02, 71,709.93 and 16,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.02, 71,709.93 and 16,620.18 is: 24,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.02 : 71,709.93 = 16,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.02/71,709.93 = 16,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.02x = 71,709.93 × 16,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.02x = 1,191,831,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,831,944.39/47,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.54

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