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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.50, 71,057.40 and 16,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.50, 71,057.40 and 16,198.75 is: 24,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.50 : 71,057.40 = 16,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.50/71,057.40 = 16,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.50x = 71,057.40 × 16,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.50x = 1,151,041,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,041,058.25/47,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.28

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