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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.40, 71,246.88 and 16,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.40, 71,246.88 and 16,342.08 is: 24,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.40 : 71,246.88 = 16,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.40/71,246.88 = 16,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.40x = 71,246.88 × 16,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.40x = 1,164,322,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,322,212.71/47,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.78

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