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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.10, 71,973.15 and 16,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.10, 71,973.15 and 16,813.30 is: 25,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.10 : 71,973.15 = 16,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.10/71,973.15 = 16,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.10x = 71,973.15 × 16,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.10x = 1,210,106,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,106,162.90/47,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.95

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