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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.88, 71,153.46 and 16,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.88, 71,153.46 and 16,258.20 is: 24,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.88 : 71,153.46 = 16,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.88/71,153.46 = 16,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.88x = 71,153.46 × 16,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.88x = 1,156,827,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,827,183.37/47,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.26

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