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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.88, 71,133.96 and 16,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.88, 71,133.96 and 16,245.20 is: 24,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.88 : 71,133.96 = 16,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.88/71,133.96 = 16,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.88x = 71,133.96 × 16,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.88x = 1,155,585,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,585,406.99/47,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.76

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