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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.34, 71,014.26 and 16,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.34, 71,014.26 and 16,950.28 is: 25,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.34 : 71,014.26 = 16,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.34/71,014.26 = 16,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.34x = 71,014.26 × 16,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.34x = 1,203,711,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,711,590.99/47,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.54

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