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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.09, 71,605.94 and 16,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.09, 71,605.94 and 16,608.33 is: 24,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.09 : 71,605.94 = 16,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.09/71,605.94 = 16,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.09x = 71,605.94 × 16,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.09x = 1,189,254,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,254,998.44/47,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.97

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