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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.06, 71,191.17 and 16,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.06, 71,191.17 and 16,295.58 is: 24,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.06 : 71,191.17 = 16,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.06/71,191.17 = 16,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.06x = 71,191.17 × 16,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.06x = 1,160,101,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,101,406.03/47,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,443.74

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