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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.92, 71,288.10 and 16,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.92, 71,288.10 and 16,350.12 is: 24,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.92 : 71,288.10 = 16,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.92/71,288.10 = 16,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.92x = 71,288.10 × 16,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.92x = 1,165,568,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,568,989.57/47,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.52

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