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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.93, 71,877.73 and 16,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.93, 71,877.73 and 16,350.91 is: 24,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.93 : 71,877.73 = 16,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.93/71,877.73 = 16,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.93x = 71,877.73 × 16,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.93x = 1,175,266,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,266,294.23/47,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.26

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