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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.16, 71,735.30 and 16,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.16, 71,735.30 and 16,224.56 is: 24,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.16 : 71,735.30 = 16,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.16/71,735.30 = 16,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.16x = 71,735.30 × 16,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.16x = 1,163,873,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,873,678.97/47,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.59

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