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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,818.02, 71,759.67 and 16,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,818.02, 71,759.67 and 16,653.26 is: 24,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,818.02 : 71,759.67 = 16,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,818.02/71,759.67 = 16,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,818.02x = 71,759.67 × 16,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,818.02x = 1,195,032,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,032,442.02/47,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.26

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