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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.03, 71,798.09 and 16,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.03, 71,798.09 and 16,262.59 is: 24,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.03 : 71,798.09 = 16,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.03/71,798.09 = 16,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.03x = 71,798.09 × 16,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.03x = 1,167,622,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,622,639.64/47,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.11

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