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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.45, 71,961.17 and 16,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.45, 71,961.17 and 16,384.15 is: 24,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.45 : 71,961.17 = 16,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.45/71,961.17 = 16,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.45x = 71,961.17 × 16,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.45x = 1,179,022,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,022,603.46/47,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.05

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