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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.09, 71,730.85 and 16,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.09, 71,730.85 and 16,651.77 is: 24,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.09 : 71,730.85 = 16,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.09/71,730.85 = 16,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.09x = 71,730.85 × 16,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.09x = 1,194,445,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,445,616.10/47,814.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.04

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