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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.52, 71,729.28 and 16,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.52, 71,729.28 and 16,655.04 is: 24,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.52 : 71,729.28 = 16,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.52/71,729.28 = 16,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.52x = 71,729.28 × 16,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.52x = 1,194,654,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,654,027.57/47,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.56

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