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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.80, 71,335.98 and 16,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.80, 71,335.98 and 16,384.12 is: 24,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.80 : 71,335.98 = 16,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.80/71,335.98 = 16,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.80x = 71,335.98 × 16,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.80x = 1,168,777,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,777,256.64/47,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.07

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