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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.80, 71,334.48 and 16,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.80, 71,334.48 and 16,383.12 is: 24,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.80 : 71,334.48 = 16,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.80/71,334.48 = 16,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.80x = 71,334.48 × 16,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.80x = 1,168,681,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,681,345.98/47,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.57

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