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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.54, 71,253.60 and 16,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.54, 71,253.60 and 16,325.50 is: 24,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.54 : 71,253.60 = 16,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.54/71,253.60 = 16,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.54x = 71,253.60 × 16,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.54x = 1,163,250,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,250,646.80/47,497.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.76

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