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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.85, 71,956.83 and 16,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.85, 71,956.83 and 16,368.41 is: 24,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.85 : 71,956.83 = 16,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.85/71,956.83 = 16,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.85x = 71,956.83 × 16,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.85x = 1,177,818,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,818,895.74/47,966.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.85

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