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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.44, 71,006.40 and 16,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.44, 71,006.40 and 16,164.96 is: 24,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.44 : 71,006.40 = 16,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.44/71,006.40 = 16,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.44x = 71,006.40 × 16,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.44x = 1,147,815,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,815,615.74/47,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.62

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