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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.19, 71,235.35 and 16,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.19, 71,235.35 and 16,325.44 is: 24,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.19 : 71,235.35 = 16,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.19/71,235.35 = 16,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.19x = 71,235.35 × 16,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.19x = 1,162,948,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,948,233.81/47,490.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.18

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