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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.04, 71,481.60 and 16,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.04, 71,481.60 and 16,482 is: 24,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.04 : 71,481.60 = 16,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.04/71,481.60 = 16,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.04x = 71,481.60 × 16,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.04x = 1,178,159,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,159,731.20/47,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.19

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