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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.06, 71,119.62 and 16,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.06, 71,119.62 and 16,240.50 is: 24,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.06 : 71,119.62 = 16,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.06/71,119.62 = 16,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.06x = 71,119.62 × 16,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.06x = 1,155,018,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,018,188.61/47,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.36

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