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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.84, 71,008.56 and 16,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.84, 71,008.56 and 16,167.12 is: 24,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.84 : 71,008.56 = 16,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.84/71,008.56 = 16,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.84x = 71,008.56 × 16,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.84x = 1,148,003,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,003,910.55/47,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.37

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