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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.16, 71,697.11 and 16,207.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.16, 71,697.11 and 16,207.31 is: 24,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.16 : 71,697.11 = 16,207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.16/71,697.11 = 16,207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.16x = 71,697.11 × 16,207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.16x = 1,162,017,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,017,386.08/47,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.43

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