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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,815.66, 71,734.56 and 16,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,815.66, 71,734.56 and 16,224.04 is: 24,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,815.66 : 71,734.56 = 16,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,815.66/71,734.56 = 16,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,815.66x = 71,734.56 × 16,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,815.66x = 1,163,824,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,824,370.82/47,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.82

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