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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,937.12, 71,860.32 and 16,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,937.12, 71,860.32 and 16,752.24 is: 25,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937.12 : 71,860.32 = 16,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937.12/71,860.32 = 16,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937.12x = 71,860.32 × 16,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937.12x = 1,203,821,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,821,327.12/47,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.51

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