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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.79, 71,249.48 and 16,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.79, 71,249.48 and 16,322.75 is: 24,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.79 : 71,249.48 = 16,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.79/71,249.48 = 16,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.79x = 71,249.48 × 16,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.79x = 1,162,987,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,987,368.06/47,494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.63

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