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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.68, 71,482.50 and 16,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.68, 71,482.50 and 16,488.36 is: 24,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.68 : 71,482.50 = 16,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.68/71,482.50 = 16,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.68x = 71,482.50 × 16,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.68x = 1,178,629,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,629,193.70/47,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.78

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