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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.86, 71,467.50 and 16,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.86, 71,467.50 and 16,062.78 is: 24,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.86 : 71,467.50 = 16,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.86/71,467.50 = 16,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.86x = 71,467.50 × 16,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.86x = 1,147,966,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,966,729.65/47,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.08

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