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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.12, 71,833.25 and 16,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.12, 71,833.25 and 16,291.59 is: 24,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.12 : 71,833.25 = 16,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.12/71,833.25 = 16,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.12x = 71,833.25 × 16,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.12x = 1,170,277,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,277,898.10/47,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.30

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