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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.12, 71,461.68 and 16,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.12, 71,461.68 and 16,459.36 is: 24,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.12 : 71,461.68 = 16,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.12/71,461.68 = 16,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.12x = 71,461.68 × 16,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.12x = 1,176,213,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,213,517.32/47,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.04

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