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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.40, 71,153.40 and 16,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.40, 71,153.40 and 16,267.60 is: 24,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.40 : 71,153.40 = 16,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.40/71,153.40 = 16,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.40x = 71,153.40 × 16,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.40x = 1,157,495,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,495,049.84/47,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.82

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