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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.02, 71,503.56 and 16,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.02, 71,503.56 and 16,504.30 is: 24,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.02 : 71,503.56 = 16,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.02/71,503.56 = 16,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.02x = 71,503.56 × 16,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.02x = 1,180,116,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,116,205.31/47,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.46

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