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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.12, 71,327.28 and 16,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.12, 71,327.28 and 16,374 is: 24,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.12 : 71,327.28 = 16,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.12/71,327.28 = 16,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.12x = 71,327.28 × 16,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.12x = 1,167,912,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,912,882.72/47,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.27

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