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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.40, 71,154.90 and 16,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.40, 71,154.90 and 16,268.60 is: 24,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.40 : 71,154.90 = 16,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.40/71,154.90 = 16,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.40x = 71,154.90 × 16,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.40x = 1,157,590,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,590,606.14/47,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.32

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