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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.65, 71,834.72 and 16,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.65, 71,834.72 and 16,292.43 is: 24,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.65 : 71,834.72 = 16,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.65/71,834.72 = 16,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.65x = 71,834.72 × 16,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.65x = 1,170,362,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,362,065.71/47,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.79

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