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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.85, 71,892.81 and 16,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.85, 71,892.81 and 16,331.16 is: 24,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.85 : 71,892.81 = 16,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.85/71,892.81 = 16,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.85x = 71,892.81 × 16,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.85x = 1,174,092,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,092,982.96/47,922.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.65

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