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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.20, 71,092.80 and 16,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.20, 71,092.80 and 16,226.40 is: 24,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.20 : 71,092.80 = 16,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.20/71,092.80 = 16,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.20x = 71,092.80 × 16,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.20x = 1,153,580,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,580,209.92/47,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.60

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