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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.04, 71,263.35 and 16,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.04, 71,263.35 and 16,332 is: 24,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.04 : 71,263.35 = 16,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.04/71,263.35 = 16,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.04x = 71,263.35 × 16,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.04x = 1,163,873,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,873,032.20/47,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.51

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