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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.14, 71,137.01 and 16,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.14, 71,137.01 and 16,265.39 is: 24,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.14 : 71,137.01 = 16,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.14/71,137.01 = 16,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.14x = 71,137.01 × 16,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.14x = 1,157,070,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,070,774.07/47,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.27

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