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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.84, 71,200.60 and 16,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.84, 71,200.60 and 16,295.04 is: 24,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.84 : 71,200.60 = 16,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.84/71,200.60 = 16,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.84x = 71,200.60 × 16,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.84x = 1,160,216,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,216,625.02/47,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.22

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