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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.56, 71,030.12 and 16,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.56, 71,030.12 and 16,176.52 is: 24,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.56 : 71,030.12 = 16,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.56/71,030.12 = 16,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.56x = 71,030.12 × 16,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.56x = 1,149,020,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,020,156.78/47,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.27

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