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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.12, 71,445.18 and 16,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.12, 71,445.18 and 16,448.36 is: 24,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.12 : 71,445.18 = 16,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.12/71,445.18 = 16,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.12x = 71,445.18 × 16,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.12x = 1,175,156,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,156,040.90/47,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.54

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