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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,931.93, 71,901.54 and 16,332.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,931.93, 71,901.54 and 16,332.21 is: 24,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,931.93 : 71,901.54 = 16,332.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,931.93/71,901.54 = 16,332.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,931.93x = 71,901.54 × 16,332.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,931.93x = 1,174,311,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,311,050.60/47,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.56

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