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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.37, 71,465.06 and 16,461.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.37, 71,465.06 and 16,461.61 is: 24,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.37 : 71,465.06 = 16,461.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.37/71,465.06 = 16,461.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.37x = 71,465.06 × 16,461.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.37x = 1,176,429,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,429,864.04/47,643.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.42

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