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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.78, 71,724.36 and 16,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.78, 71,724.36 and 16,651.22 is: 24,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.78 : 71,724.36 = 16,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.78/71,724.36 = 16,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.78x = 71,724.36 × 16,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.78x = 1,194,298,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,298,097.72/47,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.55

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