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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.92, 71,479.19 and 16,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.92, 71,479.19 and 16,466.17 is: 24,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.92 : 71,479.19 = 16,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.92/71,479.19 = 16,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.92x = 71,479.19 × 16,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.92x = 1,176,988,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,988,232.97/47,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.59

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