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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,660.04, 71,498.16 and 16,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,660.04, 71,498.16 and 16,488 is: 24,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,660.04 : 71,498.16 = 16,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,660.04/71,498.16 = 16,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,660.04x = 71,498.16 × 16,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,660.04x = 1,178,861,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,861,662.08/47,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.80

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