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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.71, 71,949.14 and 16,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.71, 71,949.14 and 16,363.29 is: 24,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.71 : 71,949.14 = 16,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.71/71,949.14 = 16,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.71x = 71,949.14 × 16,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.71x = 1,177,324,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,324,561.25/47,961.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.18

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