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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.78, 71,728.86 and 16,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.78, 71,728.86 and 16,654.22 is: 24,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.78 : 71,728.86 = 16,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.78/71,728.86 = 16,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.78x = 71,728.86 × 16,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.78x = 1,194,588,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,588,214.79/47,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.05

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