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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.54, 71,012.64 and 16,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.54, 71,012.64 and 16,179.50 is: 24,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.54 : 71,012.64 = 16,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.54/71,012.64 = 16,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.54x = 71,012.64 × 16,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.54x = 1,148,949,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,949,008.88/47,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.24

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