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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.76, 71,673.36 and 16,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.76, 71,673.36 and 16,198.72 is: 24,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.76 : 71,673.36 = 16,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.76/71,673.36 = 16,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.76x = 71,673.36 × 16,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.76x = 1,161,016,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,016,690.10/47,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.22

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