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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,857.37, 71,789.36 and 16,254.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,857.37, 71,789.36 and 16,254.54 is: 24,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,857.37 : 71,789.36 = 16,254.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,857.37/71,789.36 = 16,254.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,857.37x = 71,789.36 × 16,254.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,857.37x = 1,166,902,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,902,942.42/47,857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.93

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