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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.20, 71,157.24 and 16,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.20, 71,157.24 and 16,272 is: 24,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.20 : 71,157.24 = 16,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.20/71,157.24 = 16,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.20x = 71,157.24 × 16,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.20x = 1,157,870,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,870,609.28/47,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.49

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