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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.96, 71,727.66 and 16,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.96, 71,727.66 and 16,649.64 is: 24,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.96 : 71,727.66 = 16,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.96/71,727.66 = 16,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.96x = 71,727.66 × 16,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.96x = 1,194,239,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,239,717.04/47,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.84

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