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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,486.60, 71,236.30 and 16,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,486.60, 71,236.30 and 16,331.40 is: 24,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,486.60 : 71,236.30 = 16,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,486.60/71,236.30 = 16,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,486.60x = 71,236.30 × 16,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,486.60x = 1,163,388,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,388,509.82/47,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.30

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