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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.20, 71,088.24 and 16,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.20, 71,088.24 and 16,226 is: 24,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.20 : 71,088.24 = 16,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.20/71,088.24 = 16,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.20x = 71,088.24 × 16,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.20x = 1,153,477,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,477,782.24/47,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.49

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