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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.42, 71,478.43 and 16,465.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.42, 71,478.43 and 16,465.67 is: 24,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.42 : 71,478.43 = 16,465.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.42/71,478.43 = 16,465.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.42x = 71,478.43 × 16,465.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.42x = 1,176,940,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,940,240.50/47,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.84

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