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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.88, 71,132.46 and 16,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.88, 71,132.46 and 16,244.20 is: 24,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.88 : 71,132.46 = 16,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.88/71,132.46 = 16,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.88x = 71,132.46 × 16,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.88x = 1,155,489,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,489,906.73/47,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.26

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