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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,354.04, 71,016.39 and 16,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,354.04, 71,016.39 and 16,182 is: 24,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,354.04 : 71,016.39 = 16,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,354.04/71,016.39 = 16,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,354.04x = 71,016.39 × 16,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,354.04x = 1,149,187,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,187,222.98/47,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.99

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