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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.44, 71,235.73 and 16,325.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.44, 71,235.73 and 16,325.69 is: 24,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.44 : 71,235.73 = 16,325.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.44/71,235.73 = 16,325.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.44x = 71,235.73 × 16,325.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.44x = 1,162,972,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,972,185.19/47,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.55

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