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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.97, 71,015.20 and 16,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.97, 71,015.20 and 16,950.89 is: 25,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.97 : 71,015.20 = 16,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.97/71,015.20 = 16,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.97x = 71,015.20 × 16,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.97x = 1,203,770,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,770,843.53/47,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.45

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