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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.70, 71,266.77 and 16,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.70, 71,266.77 and 16,342.38 is: 24,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.70 : 71,266.77 = 16,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.70/71,266.77 = 16,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.70x = 71,266.77 × 16,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.70x = 1,164,668,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,668,636.71/47,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.91

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