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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.67, 71,266.05 and 16,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.67, 71,266.05 and 16,345.92 is: 24,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.67 : 71,266.05 = 16,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.67/71,266.05 = 16,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.67x = 71,266.05 × 16,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.67x = 1,164,909,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,909,152.02/47,510.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.90

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