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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,227.63, 94,846.91 and 16,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,227.63, 94,846.91 and 16,480.50 is: 24,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227.63 : 94,846.91 = 16,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227.63/94,846.91 = 16,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227.63x = 94,846.91 × 16,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227.63x = 1,563,124,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,124,417.85/63,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.18

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