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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.20, 71,574.47 and 16,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.20, 71,574.47 and 16,126.52 is: 24,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.20 : 71,574.47 = 16,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.20/71,574.47 = 16,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.20x = 71,574.47 × 16,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.20x = 1,154,246,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,246,743.91/47,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.83

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