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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.67, 71,742.16 and 16,663.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.67, 71,742.16 and 16,663.11 is: 24,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.67 : 71,742.16 = 16,663.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.67/71,742.16 = 16,663.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.67x = 71,742.16 × 16,663.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.67x = 1,195,447,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,447,503.72/47,828.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.37

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