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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.16, 71,724.81 and 16,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.16, 71,724.81 and 16,217.54 is: 24,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.16 : 71,724.81 = 16,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.16/71,724.81 = 16,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.16x = 71,724.81 × 16,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.16x = 1,163,199,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,199,975.17/47,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.07

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