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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.92, 71,283.60 and 16,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.92, 71,283.60 and 16,347.12 is: 24,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.92 : 71,283.60 = 16,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.92/71,283.60 = 16,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.92x = 71,283.60 × 16,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.92x = 1,165,281,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,281,563.23/47,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.02

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