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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.92, 71,285.10 and 16,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.92, 71,285.10 and 16,348.12 is: 24,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.92 : 71,285.10 = 16,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.92/71,285.10 = 16,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.92x = 71,285.10 × 16,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.92x = 1,165,377,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,377,369.01/47,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.52

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