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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.35, 71,893.56 and 16,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.35, 71,893.56 and 16,331.66 is: 24,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.35 : 71,893.56 = 16,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.35/71,893.56 = 16,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.35x = 71,893.56 × 16,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.35x = 1,174,141,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,141,178.11/47,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.40

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