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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.84, 71,950.82 and 16,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.84, 71,950.82 and 16,364.41 is: 24,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.84 : 71,950.82 = 16,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.84/71,950.82 = 16,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.84x = 71,950.82 × 16,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.84x = 1,177,432,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,432,718.32/47,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.85

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