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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.36, 71,138.04 and 16,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.36, 71,138.04 and 16,260.88 is: 24,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.36 : 71,138.04 = 16,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.36/71,138.04 = 16,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.36x = 71,138.04 × 16,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.36x = 1,156,767,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,767,131.88/47,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.32

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