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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.50, 71,055.90 and 16,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.50, 71,055.90 and 16,197.75 is: 24,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.50 : 71,055.90 = 16,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.50/71,055.90 = 16,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.50x = 71,055.90 × 16,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.50x = 1,150,945,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,945,704.23/47,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.78

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