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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.92, 71,291.10 and 16,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.92, 71,291.10 and 16,352.12 is: 24,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.92 : 71,291.10 = 16,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.92/71,291.10 = 16,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.92x = 71,291.10 × 16,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.92x = 1,165,760,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,760,622.13/47,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.52

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