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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.52, 71,757.42 and 16,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.52, 71,757.42 and 16,651.76 is: 24,989.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.52 : 71,757.42 = 16,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.52/71,757.42 = 16,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.52x = 71,757.42 × 16,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.52x = 1,194,887,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,887,336.06/47,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.01

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