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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.72, 71,460.96 and 16,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.72, 71,460.96 and 16,484.16 is: 24,710.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.72 : 71,460.96 = 16,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.72/71,460.96 = 16,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.72x = 71,460.96 × 16,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.72x = 1,177,973,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,973,898.39/47,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.64

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