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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.84, 71,727.47 and 16,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.84, 71,727.47 and 16,649.52 is: 24,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.84 : 71,727.47 = 16,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.84/71,727.47 = 16,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.84x = 71,727.47 × 16,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.84x = 1,194,227,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,227,946.31/47,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.66

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