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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.09, 71,949.69 and 16,363.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.09, 71,949.69 and 16,363.66 is: 24,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.09 : 71,949.69 = 16,363.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.09/71,949.69 = 16,363.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.09x = 71,949.69 × 16,363.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.09x = 1,177,360,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,360,264.27/47,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.73

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