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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,407.06, 71,121.12 and 16,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,407.06, 71,121.12 and 16,241.50 is: 24,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,407.06 : 71,121.12 = 16,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,407.06/71,121.12 = 16,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,407.06x = 71,121.12 × 16,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,407.06x = 1,155,113,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,113,670.48/47,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.86

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