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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.01, 71,717.37 and 16,649.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.01, 71,717.37 and 16,649.26 is: 24,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.01 : 71,717.37 = 16,649.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.01/71,717.37 = 16,649.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.01x = 71,717.37 × 16,649.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.01x = 1,194,040,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,040,897.92/47,814.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.62

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