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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.12, 71,881.01 and 16,353.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.12, 71,881.01 and 16,353.11 is: 24,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.12 : 71,881.01 = 16,353.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.12/71,881.01 = 16,353.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.12x = 71,881.01 × 16,353.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.12x = 1,175,478,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,478,222.70/47,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.56

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