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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.40, 71,840.34 and 16,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.40, 71,840.34 and 16,296.18 is: 24,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.40 : 71,840.34 = 16,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.40/71,840.34 = 16,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.40x = 71,840.34 × 16,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.40x = 1,170,723,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,723,111.90/47,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.42

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