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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.84, 71,199.10 and 16,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.84, 71,199.10 and 16,294.04 is: 24,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.84 : 71,199.10 = 16,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.84/71,199.10 = 16,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.84x = 71,199.10 × 16,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.84x = 1,160,120,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,120,983.36/47,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.72

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