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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.04, 71,001.06 and 16,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.04, 71,001.06 and 16,169.56 is: 24,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.04 : 71,001.06 = 16,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.04/71,001.06 = 16,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.04x = 71,001.06 × 16,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.04x = 1,148,055,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,055,899.73/47,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.34

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