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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.36, 71,144.04 and 16,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.36, 71,144.04 and 16,264.88 is: 24,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.36 : 71,144.04 = 16,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.36/71,144.04 = 16,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.36x = 71,144.04 × 16,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.36x = 1,157,149,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,149,273.32/47,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.32

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