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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.72, 71,064.60 and 16,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.72, 71,064.60 and 16,199.68 is: 24,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.72 : 71,064.60 = 16,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.72/71,064.60 = 16,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.72x = 71,064.60 × 16,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.72x = 1,151,223,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,223,779.33/47,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.92

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