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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.85, 71,894.31 and 16,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.85, 71,894.31 and 16,332.16 is: 24,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.85 : 71,894.31 = 16,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.85/71,894.31 = 16,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.85x = 71,894.31 × 16,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.85x = 1,174,189,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,189,374.01/47,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.15

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