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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.16, 71,195.28 and 16,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.16, 71,195.28 and 16,290.36 is: 24,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.16 : 71,195.28 = 16,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.16/71,195.28 = 16,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.16x = 71,195.28 × 16,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.16x = 1,159,796,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,796,741.50/47,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.78

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