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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.64, 71,130.78 and 16,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.64, 71,130.78 and 16,249.64 is: 24,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.64 : 71,130.78 = 16,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.64/71,130.78 = 16,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.64x = 71,130.78 × 16,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.64x = 1,155,849,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,849,567.92/47,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.00

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