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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.64, 71,240.52 and 16,328.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.64, 71,240.52 and 16,328.89 is: 24,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.64 : 71,240.52 = 16,328.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.64/71,240.52 = 16,328.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.64x = 71,240.52 × 16,328.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.64x = 1,163,278,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,278,614.62/47,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.36

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