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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.98, 71,102.25 and 16,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.98, 71,102.25 and 16,234.50 is: 24,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.98 : 71,102.25 = 16,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.98/71,102.25 = 16,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.98x = 71,102.25 × 16,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.98x = 1,154,309,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,309,477.63/47,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.04

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