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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.07, 71,783.97 and 16,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.07, 71,783.97 and 16,267.32 is: 24,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.07 : 71,783.97 = 16,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.07/71,783.97 = 16,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.07x = 71,783.97 × 16,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.07x = 1,167,732,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,732,810.86/47,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.97

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