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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.09, 71,699.54 and 16,625.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.09, 71,699.54 and 16,625.25 is: 24,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.09 : 71,699.54 = 16,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.09/71,699.54 = 16,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.09x = 71,699.54 × 16,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.09x = 1,192,022,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,022,694.26/47,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.88

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