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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.16, 71,152.32 and 16,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.16, 71,152.32 and 16,255.04 is: 24,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.16 : 71,152.32 = 16,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.16/71,152.32 = 16,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.16x = 71,152.32 × 16,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.16x = 1,156,583,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,583,807.69/47,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.01

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