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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.54, 71,250.60 and 16,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.54, 71,250.60 and 16,323.50 is: 24,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.54 : 71,250.60 = 16,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.54/71,250.60 = 16,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.54x = 71,250.60 × 16,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.54x = 1,163,059,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,059,169.10/47,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.76

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