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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.25, 71,834.94 and 16,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.25, 71,834.94 and 16,292.72 is: 24,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.25 : 71,834.94 = 16,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.25/71,834.94 = 16,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.25x = 71,834.94 × 16,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.25x = 1,170,386,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,386,204.46/47,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.99

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