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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.92, 71,218.14 and 16,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.92, 71,218.14 and 16,317.16 is: 24,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.92 : 71,218.14 = 16,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.92/71,218.14 = 16,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.92x = 71,218.14 × 16,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.92x = 1,162,077,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,077,785.28/47,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.72

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