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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,847.49, 95,776.75 and 16,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,847.49, 95,776.75 and 16,462.17 is: 24,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,847.49 : 95,776.75 = 16,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,847.49/95,776.75 = 16,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,847.49x = 95,776.75 × 16,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,847.49x = 1,576,693,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,693,099.39/63,847.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.68

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