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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.24, 71,925.12 and 16,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.24, 71,925.12 and 16,361.60 is: 24,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.24 : 71,925.12 = 16,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.24/71,925.12 = 16,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.24x = 71,925.12 × 16,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.24x = 1,176,810,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,810,043.39/47,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.37

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