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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.09, 71,729.35 and 16,650.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.09, 71,729.35 and 16,650.77 is: 24,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.09 : 71,729.35 = 16,650.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.09/71,729.35 = 16,650.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.09x = 71,729.35 × 16,650.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.09x = 1,194,348,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,348,508.83/47,813.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.53

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