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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,818.78, 71,727.36 and 16,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,818.78, 71,727.36 and 16,653.22 is: 24,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,818.78 : 71,727.36 = 16,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,818.78/71,727.36 = 16,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,818.78x = 71,727.36 × 16,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,818.78x = 1,194,491,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,491,506.10/47,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.55

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