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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.54, 71,247.60 and 16,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.54, 71,247.60 and 16,321.50 is: 24,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.54 : 71,247.60 = 16,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.54/71,247.60 = 16,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.54x = 71,247.60 × 16,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.54x = 1,162,867,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,867,703.40/47,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.76

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