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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.00, 71,863.20 and 16,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.00, 71,863.20 and 16,311.54 is: 24,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.00 : 71,863.20 = 16,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.00/71,863.20 = 16,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.00x = 71,863.20 × 16,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.00x = 1,172,199,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,199,730.82/47,903.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.28

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