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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.88, 71,119.68 and 16,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.88, 71,119.68 and 16,238.40 is: 24,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.88 : 71,119.68 = 16,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.88/71,119.68 = 16,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.88x = 71,119.68 × 16,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.88x = 1,154,869,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,869,811.71/47,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.86

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