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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.68, 71,007.36 and 16,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.68, 71,007.36 and 16,165.12 is: 24,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.68 : 71,007.36 = 16,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.68/71,007.36 = 16,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.68x = 71,007.36 × 16,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.68x = 1,147,842,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,842,495.28/47,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.55

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