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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.50, 71,788.05 and 16,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.50, 71,788.05 and 16,253.66 is: 24,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.50 : 71,788.05 = 16,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.50/71,788.05 = 16,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.50x = 71,788.05 × 16,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.50x = 1,166,818,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,818,475.49/47,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.61

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