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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.33, 71,137.29 and 16,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.33, 71,137.29 and 16,265.58 is: 24,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.33 : 71,137.29 = 16,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.33/71,137.29 = 16,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.33x = 71,137.29 × 16,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.33x = 1,157,088,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,088,984.22/47,430.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.55

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