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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.92, 71,216.64 and 16,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.92, 71,216.64 and 16,316.16 is: 24,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.92 : 71,216.64 = 16,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.92/71,216.64 = 16,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.92x = 71,216.64 × 16,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.92x = 1,161,982,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,982,092.90/47,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.22

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