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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.48, 71,100 and 16,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.48, 71,100 and 16,233 is: 24,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.48 : 71,100 = 16,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.48/71,100 = 16,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.48x = 71,100 × 16,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.48x = 1,154,166,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,166,300/47,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.79

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