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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,640.06, 71,470.89 and 16,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,640.06, 71,470.89 and 16,475.58 is: 24,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,640.06 : 71,470.89 = 16,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,640.06/71,470.89 = 16,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,640.06x = 71,470.89 × 16,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,640.06x = 1,177,524,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,524,365.87/47,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.11

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