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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,380.90, 71,052.15 and 16,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,380.90, 71,052.15 and 16,200.10 is: 24,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,380.90 : 71,052.15 = 16,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,380.90/71,052.15 = 16,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,380.90x = 71,052.15 × 16,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,380.90x = 1,151,051,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,051,935.22/47,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.59

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