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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.04, 71,258.85 and 16,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.04, 71,258.85 and 16,329 is: 24,496.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.04 : 71,258.85 = 16,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.04/71,258.85 = 16,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.04x = 71,258.85 × 16,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.04x = 1,163,585,761.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,585,761.65/47,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.01

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