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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.81, 71,382.26 and 16,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.81, 71,382.26 and 16,432.65 is: 24,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.81 : 71,382.26 = 16,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.81/71,382.26 = 16,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.81x = 71,382.26 × 16,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.81x = 1,172,999,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,999,612.63/47,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.36

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