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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.04, 71,249.85 and 16,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.04, 71,249.85 and 16,323 is: 24,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.04 : 71,249.85 = 16,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.04/71,249.85 = 16,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.04x = 71,249.85 × 16,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.04x = 1,163,011,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,011,301.55/47,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.01

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