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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.76, 71,748.81 and 16,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.76, 71,748.81 and 16,646.01 is: 24,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.76 : 71,748.81 = 16,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.76/71,748.81 = 16,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.76x = 71,748.81 × 16,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.76x = 1,194,331,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,331,408.75/47,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.39

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