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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.64, 71,134.76 and 16,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.64, 71,134.76 and 16,263.89 is: 24,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.64 : 71,134.76 = 16,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.64/71,134.76 = 16,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.64x = 71,134.76 × 16,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.64x = 1,156,927,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,927,772.07/47,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.02

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