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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.09, 71,948.19 and 16,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.09, 71,948.19 and 16,362.66 is: 24,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.09 : 71,948.19 = 16,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.09/71,948.19 = 16,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.09x = 71,948.19 × 16,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.09x = 1,177,263,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,263,770.59/47,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.23

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