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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,926.80, 71,898.72 and 16,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,926.80, 71,898.72 and 16,335.20 is: 24,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.80 : 71,898.72 = 16,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.80/71,898.72 = 16,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.80x = 71,898.72 × 16,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.80x = 1,174,479,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,479,970.94/47,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.70

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