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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,812.51, 71,751.44 and 16,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,812.51, 71,751.44 and 16,647.76 is: 24,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,812.51 : 71,751.44 = 16,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,812.51/71,751.44 = 16,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,812.51x = 71,751.44 × 16,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,812.51x = 1,194,500,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,500,752.77/47,812.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.02

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