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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.18, 71,169.57 and 16,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.18, 71,169.57 and 16,272.54 is: 24,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.18 : 71,169.57 = 16,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.18/71,169.57 = 16,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.18x = 71,169.57 × 16,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.18x = 1,158,109,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,109,674.61/47,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.51

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