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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.87, 71,425.66 and 16,445.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.87, 71,425.66 and 16,445.07 is: 24,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.87 : 71,425.66 = 16,445.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.87/71,425.66 = 16,445.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.87x = 71,425.66 × 16,445.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.87x = 1,174,599,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,599,621.37/47,613.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.28

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