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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.04, 71,019.06 and 16,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.04, 71,019.06 and 16,181.56 is: 24,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.04 : 71,019.06 = 16,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.04/71,019.06 = 16,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.04x = 71,019.06 × 16,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.04x = 1,149,199,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,199,180.53/47,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.34

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