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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.59, 71,579.60 and 16,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.59, 71,579.60 and 16,152.26 is: 24,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.59 : 71,579.60 = 16,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.59/71,579.60 = 16,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.59x = 71,579.60 × 16,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.59x = 1,156,172,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,172,334.44/47,752.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.72

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