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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.56, 71,694 and 16,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.56, 71,694 and 16,631.12 is: 24,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.56 : 71,694 = 16,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.56/71,694 = 16,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.56x = 71,694 × 16,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.56x = 1,192,351,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,351,517.28/47,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.39

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