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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.70, 94,831.98 and 16,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.70, 94,831.98 and 16,470.50 is: 24,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.70 : 94,831.98 = 16,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.70/94,831.98 = 16,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.70x = 94,831.98 × 16,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.70x = 1,561,930,126.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,930,126.59/63,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.16

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