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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.83, 71,952.32 and 16,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.83, 71,952.32 and 16,365.42 is: 24,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.83 : 71,952.32 = 16,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.83/71,952.32 = 16,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.83x = 71,952.32 × 16,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.83x = 1,177,529,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,529,936.77/47,963.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.37

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