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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.76, 71,301.96 and 16,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.76, 71,301.96 and 16,369.92 is: 24,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.76 : 71,301.96 = 16,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.76/71,301.96 = 16,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.76x = 71,301.96 × 16,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.76x = 1,167,207,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,207,381.04/47,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.82

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