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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.85, 71,953.83 and 16,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.85, 71,953.83 and 16,366.41 is: 24,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.85 : 71,953.83 = 16,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.85/71,953.83 = 16,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.85x = 71,953.83 × 16,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.85x = 1,177,625,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,625,882.85/47,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.85

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