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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.51, 71,703.75 and 16,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.51, 71,703.75 and 16,211.10 is: 24,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.51 : 71,703.75 = 16,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.51/71,703.75 = 16,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.51x = 71,703.75 × 16,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.51x = 1,162,396,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,396,661.63/47,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.16

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