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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.75, 71,098.56 and 16,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.75, 71,098.56 and 16,227 is: 24,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.75 : 71,098.56 = 16,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.75/71,098.56 = 16,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.75x = 71,098.56 × 16,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.75x = 1,153,716,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,716,333.12/47,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.24

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