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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,447.51, 95,162.14 and 16,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,447.51, 95,162.14 and 16,700.38 is: 25,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,447.51 : 95,162.14 = 16,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,447.51/95,162.14 = 16,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,447.51x = 95,162.14 × 16,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,447.51x = 1,589,243,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,243,899.61/63,447.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.17

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