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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.66, 71,724.06 and 16,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.66, 71,724.06 and 16,217.04 is: 24,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.66 : 71,724.06 = 16,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.66/71,724.06 = 16,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.66x = 71,724.06 × 16,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.66x = 1,163,151,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,151,949.98/47,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.32

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