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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.62, 71,468.43 and 16,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.62, 71,468.43 and 16,463.86 is: 24,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.62 : 71,468.43 = 16,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.62/71,468.43 = 16,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.62x = 71,468.43 × 16,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.62x = 1,176,646,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,646,225.94/47,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.79

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