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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,905.53, 71,867.00 and 16,313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,905.53, 71,867.00 and 16,313.97 is: 24,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,905.53 : 71,867.00 = 16,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,905.53/71,867.00 = 16,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,905.53x = 71,867.00 × 16,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,905.53x = 1,172,436,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,436,000.42/47,905.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.92

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