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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.09, 71,397.32 and 16,435.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.09, 71,397.32 and 16,435.89 is: 24,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.09 : 71,397.32 = 16,435.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.09/71,397.32 = 16,435.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.09x = 71,397.32 × 16,435.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.09x = 1,173,478,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,478,415.64/47,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.71

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