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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.12, 71,455.68 and 16,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.12, 71,455.68 and 16,455.36 is: 24,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.12 : 71,455.68 = 16,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.12/71,455.68 = 16,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.12x = 71,455.68 × 16,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.12x = 1,175,828,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,828,938.44/47,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.04

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