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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.40, 71,275.38 and 16,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.40, 71,275.38 and 16,361.08 is: 24,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.40 : 71,275.38 = 16,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.40/71,275.38 = 16,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.40x = 71,275.38 × 16,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.40x = 1,166,142,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,142,194.21/47,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.27

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