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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.01, 71,744.69 and 16,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.01, 71,744.69 and 16,643.26 is: 24,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.01 : 71,744.69 = 16,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.01/71,744.69 = 16,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.01x = 71,744.69 × 16,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.01x = 1,194,065,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,065,529.29/47,808.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.27

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