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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.52, 71,469.18 and 16,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.52, 71,469.18 and 16,459.50 is: 24,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.52 : 71,469.18 = 16,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.52/71,469.18 = 16,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.52x = 71,469.18 × 16,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.52x = 1,176,346,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,346,968.21/47,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.45

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