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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,910.02, 71,868.28 and 16,307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,910.02, 71,868.28 and 16,307.06 is: 24,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,910.02 : 71,868.28 = 16,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,910.02/71,868.28 = 16,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,910.02x = 71,868.28 × 16,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,910.02x = 1,171,960,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,960,354.06/47,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.70

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