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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.29, 71,834.15 and 16,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.29, 71,834.15 and 16,292.07 is: 24,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.29 : 71,834.15 = 16,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.29/71,834.15 = 16,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.29x = 71,834.15 × 16,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.29x = 1,170,326,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,326,918.73/47,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.24

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