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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.92, 71,219.64 and 16,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.92, 71,219.64 and 16,318.16 is: 24,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.92 : 71,219.64 = 16,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.92/71,219.64 = 16,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.92x = 71,219.64 × 16,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.92x = 1,162,173,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,173,480.66/47,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.22

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