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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.14, 71,457.48 and 16,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.14, 71,457.48 and 16,466.34 is: 24,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.14 : 71,457.48 = 16,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.14/71,457.48 = 16,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.14x = 71,457.48 × 16,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.14x = 1,176,643,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,643,161.22/47,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.16

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