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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.40, 71,245.38 and 16,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.40, 71,245.38 and 16,341.08 is: 24,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.40 : 71,245.38 = 16,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.40/71,245.38 = 16,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.40x = 71,245.38 × 16,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.40x = 1,164,226,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,226,454.21/47,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.28

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