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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.08, 71,786.98 and 16,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.08, 71,786.98 and 16,269.32 is: 24,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.08 : 71,786.98 = 16,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.08/71,786.98 = 16,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.08x = 71,786.98 × 16,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.08x = 1,167,925,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,925,349.45/47,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.97

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