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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908.17, 71,872.28 and 16,315.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908.17, 71,872.28 and 16,315.74 is: 24,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908.17 : 71,872.28 = 16,315.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908.17/71,872.28 = 16,315.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908.17x = 71,872.28 × 16,315.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908.17x = 1,172,649,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,649,352.11/47,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.02

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