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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.96, 71,713.80 and 16,622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.96, 71,713.80 and 16,622.34 is: 24,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.96 : 71,713.80 = 16,622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.96/71,713.80 = 16,622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.96x = 71,713.80 × 16,622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.96x = 1,192,051,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,051,166.29/47,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.64

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