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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,380.40, 71,051.40 and 16,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,380.40, 71,051.40 and 16,199.60 is: 24,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,380.40 : 71,051.40 = 16,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,380.40/71,051.40 = 16,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,380.40x = 71,051.40 × 16,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,380.40x = 1,151,004,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,004,259.44/47,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.84

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