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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.44, 71,237.23 and 16,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.44, 71,237.23 and 16,326.69 is: 24,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.44 : 71,237.23 = 16,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.44/71,237.23 = 16,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.44x = 71,237.23 × 16,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.44x = 1,163,068,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,068,170.67/47,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.06

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