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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.16, 71,949.30 and 16,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.16, 71,949.30 and 16,378.22 is: 24,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.16 : 71,949.30 = 16,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.16/71,949.30 = 16,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.16x = 71,949.30 × 16,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.16x = 1,178,401,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,401,464.25/47,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.40

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