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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.96, 71,104.68 and 16,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.96, 71,104.68 and 16,258.08 is: 24,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.96 : 71,104.68 = 16,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.96/71,104.68 = 16,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.96x = 71,104.68 × 16,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.96x = 1,156,025,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,025,575.81/47,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.23

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