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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.96, 71,485.44 and 16,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.96, 71,485.44 and 16,501.08 is: 24,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.96 : 71,485.44 = 16,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.96/71,485.44 = 16,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.96x = 71,485.44 × 16,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.96x = 1,179,586,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,586,964.28/47,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.37

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