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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.56, 71,682.03 and 16,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.56, 71,682.03 and 16,623 is: 24,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.56 : 71,682.03 = 16,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.56/71,682.03 = 16,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.56x = 71,682.03 × 16,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.56x = 1,191,570,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,570,384.69/47,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.22

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