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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.70, 71,168.10 and 16,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.70, 71,168.10 and 16,277.95 is: 24,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.70 : 71,168.10 = 16,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.70/71,168.10 = 16,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.70x = 71,168.10 × 16,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.70x = 1,158,470,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,470,773.40/47,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.31

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