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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.96, 71,869.93 and 16,325.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.96, 71,869.93 and 16,325.17 is: 24,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.96 : 71,869.93 = 16,325.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.96/71,869.93 = 16,325.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.96x = 71,869.93 × 16,325.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.96x = 1,173,288,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,288,825.14/47,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.26

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