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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,920.34, 71,889.05 and 16,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,920.34, 71,889.05 and 16,328.66 is: 24,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,920.34 : 71,889.05 = 16,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,920.34/71,889.05 = 16,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,920.34x = 71,889.05 × 16,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,920.34x = 1,173,851,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,851,536.55/47,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.89

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