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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.38, 71,133.21 and 16,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.38, 71,133.21 and 16,244.70 is: 24,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.38 : 71,133.21 = 16,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.38/71,133.21 = 16,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.38x = 71,133.21 × 16,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.38x = 1,155,537,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,537,656.49/47,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.01

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