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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.24, 71,149.14 and 16,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.24, 71,149.14 and 16,273.48 is: 24,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.24 : 71,149.14 = 16,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.24/71,149.14 = 16,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.24x = 71,149.14 × 16,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.24x = 1,157,844,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,844,106.81/47,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.40

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