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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.12, 71,023.68 and 16,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.12, 71,023.68 and 16,206.24 is: 24,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.12 : 71,023.68 = 16,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.12/71,023.68 = 16,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.12x = 71,023.68 × 16,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.12x = 1,151,026,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,026,803.76/47,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.36

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