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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.70, 71,166.60 and 16,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.70, 71,166.60 and 16,276.95 is: 24,416.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.70 : 71,166.60 = 16,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.70/71,166.60 = 16,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.70x = 71,166.60 × 16,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.70x = 1,158,375,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,375,189.87/47,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.81

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