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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,863.80, 95,795.70 and 16,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,863.80, 95,795.70 and 16,478.80 is: 24,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,863.80 : 95,795.70 = 16,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,863.80/95,795.70 = 16,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,863.80x = 95,795.70 × 16,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,863.80x = 1,578,598,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,598,181.16/63,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.20

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