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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,880.56, 71,776.14 and 16,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,880.56, 71,776.14 and 16,268.99 is: 24,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,880.56 : 71,776.14 = 16,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,880.56/71,776.14 = 16,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,880.56x = 71,776.14 × 16,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,880.56x = 1,167,724,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,724,945.02/47,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.29

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