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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.15, 71,841.47 and 16,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.15, 71,841.47 and 16,296.93 is: 24,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.15 : 71,841.47 = 16,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.15/71,841.47 = 16,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.15x = 71,841.47 × 16,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.15x = 1,170,795,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,795,326.20/47,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.54

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