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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,639.16, 71,491.68 and 16,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,639.16, 71,491.68 and 16,474.68 is: 24,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,639.16 : 71,491.68 = 16,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,639.16/71,491.68 = 16,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,639.16x = 71,491.68 × 16,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,639.16x = 1,177,802,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,802,550.66/47,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.41

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