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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.33, 71,950.07 and 16,363.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.33, 71,950.07 and 16,363.91 is: 24,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.33 : 71,950.07 = 16,363.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.33/71,950.07 = 16,363.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.33x = 71,950.07 × 16,363.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.33x = 1,177,384,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,384,469.97/47,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.11

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