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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.40, 71,043.90 and 16,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.40, 71,043.90 and 16,194.60 is: 24,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.40 : 71,043.90 = 16,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.40/71,043.90 = 16,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.40x = 71,043.90 × 16,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.40x = 1,150,527,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,527,542.94/47,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.34

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