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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.92, 71,334.60 and 16,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.92, 71,334.60 and 16,381.12 is: 24,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.92 : 71,334.60 = 16,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.92/71,334.60 = 16,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.92x = 71,334.60 × 16,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.92x = 1,168,540,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,540,642.75/47,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.03

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