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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.39, 71,754.97 and 16,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.39, 71,754.97 and 16,254.83 is: 24,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.39 : 71,754.97 = 16,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.39/71,754.97 = 16,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.39x = 71,754.97 × 16,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.39x = 1,166,364,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,364,839.01/47,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.09

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