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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.52, 71,464.68 and 16,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.52, 71,464.68 and 16,456.50 is: 24,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.52 : 71,464.68 = 16,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.52/71,464.68 = 16,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.52x = 71,464.68 × 16,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.52x = 1,176,058,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,058,506.42/47,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.95

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