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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.72, 71,016.34 and 16,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.72, 71,016.34 and 16,951.64 is: 25,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.72 : 71,016.34 = 16,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.72/71,016.34 = 16,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.72x = 71,016.34 × 16,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.72x = 1,203,843,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,843,429.80/47,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.58

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