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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.28, 71,723.61 and 16,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.28, 71,723.61 and 16,650.72 is: 24,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.28 : 71,723.61 = 16,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.28/71,723.61 = 16,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.28x = 71,723.61 × 16,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.28x = 1,194,249,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,249,747.50/47,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.80

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