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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.16, 71,110.32 and 16,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.16, 71,110.32 and 16,227.04 is: 24,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.16 : 71,110.32 = 16,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.16/71,110.32 = 16,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.16x = 71,110.32 × 16,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.16x = 1,153,910,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,910,007.05/47,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.01

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