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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.56, 71,010.60 and 16,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.56, 71,010.60 and 16,163.52 is: 24,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.56 : 71,010.60 = 16,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.56/71,010.60 = 16,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.56x = 71,010.60 × 16,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.56x = 1,147,781,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,781,253.31/47,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.76

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