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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.04, 71,496.60 and 16,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.04, 71,496.60 and 16,492 is: 24,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.04 : 71,496.60 = 16,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.04/71,496.60 = 16,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.04x = 71,496.60 × 16,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.04x = 1,179,121,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,121,927.20/47,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.19

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