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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,909.66, 71,874.52 and 16,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,909.66, 71,874.52 and 16,317.23 is: 24,479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,909.66 : 71,874.52 = 16,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,909.66/71,874.52 = 16,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,909.66x = 71,874.52 × 16,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,909.66x = 1,172,793,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,793,073.98/47,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.26

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