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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.36, 71,145.54 and 16,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.36, 71,145.54 and 16,265.88 is: 24,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.36 : 71,145.54 = 16,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.36/71,145.54 = 16,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.36x = 71,145.54 × 16,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.36x = 1,157,244,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,244,816.18/47,430.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.82

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