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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.26, 71,736.06 and 16,637.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.26, 71,736.06 and 16,637.51 is: 24,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.26 : 71,736.06 = 16,637.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.26/71,736.06 = 16,637.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.26x = 71,736.06 × 16,637.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.26x = 1,193,509,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,509,415.61/47,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.64

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