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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.24, 71,688.84 and 16,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.24, 71,688.84 and 16,619.44 is: 24,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.24 : 71,688.84 = 16,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.24/71,688.84 = 16,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.24x = 71,688.84 × 16,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.24x = 1,191,428,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,428,375.05/47,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.41

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