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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.45, 71,959.67 and 16,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.45, 71,959.67 and 16,383.15 is: 24,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.45 : 71,959.67 = 16,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.45/71,959.67 = 16,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.45x = 71,959.67 × 16,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.45x = 1,178,926,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,926,067.56/47,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.55

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