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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.76, 71,303.46 and 16,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.76, 71,303.46 and 16,370.92 is: 24,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.76 : 71,303.46 = 16,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.76/71,303.46 = 16,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.76x = 71,303.46 × 16,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.76x = 1,167,303,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,303,239.38/47,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.32

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