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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.67, 71,248.05 and 16,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.67, 71,248.05 and 16,333.92 is: 24,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.67 : 71,248.05 = 16,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.67/71,248.05 = 16,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.67x = 71,248.05 × 16,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.67x = 1,163,759,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,759,948.86/47,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.90

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