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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.72, 71,731.78 and 16,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.72, 71,731.78 and 16,652.40 is: 24,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.72 : 71,731.78 = 16,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.72/71,731.78 = 16,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.72x = 71,731.78 × 16,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.72x = 1,194,506,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,506,293.27/47,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.98

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