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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,820.76, 71,740.82 and 16,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,820.76, 71,740.82 and 16,658.44 is: 24,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,820.76 : 71,740.82 = 16,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,820.76/71,740.82 = 16,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,820.76x = 71,740.82 × 16,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,820.76x = 1,195,090,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,090,145.52/47,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.03

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