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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.48, 71,456.46 and 16,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.48, 71,456.46 and 16,473.16 is: 24,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.48 : 71,456.46 = 16,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.48/71,456.46 = 16,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.48x = 71,456.46 × 16,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.48x = 1,177,113,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,113,698.61/47,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.86

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