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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,926.96, 71,868.43 and 16,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,926.96, 71,868.43 and 16,324.17 is: 24,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.96 : 71,868.43 = 16,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.96/71,868.43 = 16,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.96x = 71,868.43 × 16,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.96x = 1,173,192,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,192,219.85/47,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.75

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