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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.18, 71,974.18 and 16,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.18, 71,974.18 and 16,399.48 is: 24,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.18 : 71,974.18 = 16,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.18/71,974.18 = 16,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.18x = 71,974.18 × 16,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.18x = 1,180,339,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,339,125.43/47,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.53

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