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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.34, 71,012.76 and 16,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.34, 71,012.76 and 16,949.28 is: 25,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.34 : 71,012.76 = 16,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.34/71,012.76 = 16,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.34x = 71,012.76 × 16,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.34x = 1,203,615,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,615,152.81/47,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.04

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