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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.84, 71,229.10 and 16,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.84, 71,229.10 and 16,314.04 is: 24,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.84 : 71,229.10 = 16,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.84/71,229.10 = 16,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.84x = 71,229.10 × 16,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.84x = 1,162,034,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,034,386.56/47,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.72

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