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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,930.97, 71,874.43 and 16,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,930.97, 71,874.43 and 16,328.17 is: 24,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,930.97 : 71,874.43 = 16,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,930.97/71,874.43 = 16,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,930.97x = 71,874.43 × 16,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,930.97x = 1,173,577,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,577,911.69/47,930.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.75

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