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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.02, 71,872.78 and 16,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.02, 71,872.78 and 16,310.06 is: 24,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.02 : 71,872.78 = 16,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.02/71,872.78 = 16,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.02x = 71,872.78 × 16,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.02x = 1,172,249,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,249,354.17/47,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,466.20

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