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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.04, 71,496.36 and 16,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.04, 71,496.36 and 16,503 is: 24,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.04 : 71,496.36 = 16,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.04/71,496.36 = 16,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.04x = 71,496.36 × 16,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.04x = 1,179,904,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,904,429.08/47,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.89

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