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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.06, 71,000.46 and 16,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.06, 71,000.46 and 16,156.02 is: 24,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.06 : 71,000.46 = 16,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.06/71,000.46 = 16,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.06x = 71,000.46 × 16,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.06x = 1,147,084,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,084,851.77/47,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.89

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