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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.92, 71,333.10 and 16,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.92, 71,333.10 and 16,380.12 is: 24,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.92 : 71,333.10 = 16,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.92/71,333.10 = 16,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.92x = 71,333.10 × 16,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.92x = 1,168,444,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,444,737.97/47,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.53

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