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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.62, 71,456.43 and 16,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.62, 71,456.43 and 16,455.86 is: 24,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.62 : 71,456.43 = 16,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.62/71,456.43 = 16,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.62x = 71,456.43 × 16,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.62x = 1,175,877,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,877,008.18/47,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.79

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