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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.20, 71,149.74 and 16,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.20, 71,149.74 and 16,267 is: 24,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.20 : 71,149.74 = 16,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.20/71,149.74 = 16,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.20x = 71,149.74 × 16,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.20x = 1,157,392,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,392,820.58/47,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.99

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