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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.26, 71,742.06 and 16,641.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.26, 71,742.06 and 16,641.51 is: 24,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.26 : 71,742.06 = 16,641.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.26/71,742.06 = 16,641.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.26x = 71,742.06 × 16,641.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.26x = 1,193,896,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,896,208.91/47,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.64

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