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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.54, 71,036.31 and 16,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.54, 71,036.31 and 16,193.06 is: 24,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.54 : 71,036.31 = 16,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.54/71,036.31 = 16,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.54x = 71,036.31 × 16,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.54x = 1,150,295,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,295,230.01/47,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.59

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