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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.85, 71,952.33 and 16,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.85, 71,952.33 and 16,365.41 is: 24,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.85 : 71,952.33 = 16,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.85/71,952.33 = 16,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.85x = 71,952.33 × 16,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.85x = 1,177,529,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,529,352.34/47,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.35

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