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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.14, 71,461.30 and 16,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.14, 71,461.30 and 16,073.28 is: 24,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.14 : 71,461.30 = 16,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.14/71,461.30 = 16,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.14x = 71,461.30 × 16,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.14x = 1,148,617,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,617,484.06/47,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.09

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