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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.72, 71,066.10 and 16,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.72, 71,066.10 and 16,200.68 is: 24,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.72 : 71,066.10 = 16,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.72/71,066.10 = 16,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.72x = 71,066.10 × 16,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.72x = 1,151,319,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,319,144.95/47,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.42

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