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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.72, 71,008.83 and 16,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.72, 71,008.83 and 16,946.64 is: 25,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.72 : 71,008.83 = 16,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.72/71,008.83 = 16,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.72x = 71,008.83 × 16,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.72x = 1,203,361,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,361,230.88/47,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.09

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