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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,937.33, 71,916.03 and 16,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,937.33, 71,916.03 and 16,344.90 is: 24,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937.33 : 71,916.03 = 16,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937.33/71,916.03 = 16,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937.33x = 71,916.03 × 16,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937.33x = 1,175,460,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,460,318.75/47,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.77

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