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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.88, 71,678.52 and 16,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.88, 71,678.52 and 16,202.16 is: 24,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.88 : 71,678.52 = 16,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.88/71,678.52 = 16,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.88x = 71,678.52 × 16,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.88x = 1,161,346,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,346,849.60/47,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.00

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