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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.48, 71,454.96 and 16,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.48, 71,454.96 and 16,472.16 is: 24,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.48 : 71,454.96 = 16,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.48/71,454.96 = 16,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.48x = 71,454.96 × 16,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.48x = 1,177,017,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,017,533.91/47,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.36

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