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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.84, 71,725.97 and 16,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.84, 71,725.97 and 16,648.52 is: 24,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.84 : 71,725.97 = 16,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.84/71,725.97 = 16,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.84x = 71,725.97 × 16,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.84x = 1,194,130,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,130,929.06/47,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.16

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