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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,972.45, 71,958.17 and 16,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,972.45, 71,958.17 and 16,382.15 is: 24,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972.45 : 71,958.17 = 16,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972.45/71,958.17 = 16,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972.45x = 71,958.17 × 16,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972.45x = 1,178,829,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,829,485.67/47,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.05

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