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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.68, 71,473.08 and 16,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.68, 71,473.08 and 16,481.36 is: 24,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.68 : 71,473.08 = 16,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.68/71,473.08 = 16,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.68x = 71,473.08 × 16,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.68x = 1,177,973,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,973,561.79/47,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.66

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