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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.98, 71,100.75 and 16,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.98, 71,100.75 and 16,233.50 is: 24,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.98 : 71,100.75 = 16,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.98/71,100.75 = 16,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.98x = 71,100.75 × 16,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.98x = 1,154,214,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,214,025.13/47,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.54

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