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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.70, 71,714.84 and 16,644.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.70, 71,714.84 and 16,644.95 is: 24,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.70 : 71,714.84 = 16,644.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.70/71,714.84 = 16,644.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.70x = 71,714.84 × 16,644.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.70x = 1,193,689,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,689,484.26/47,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.52

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