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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.17, 71,742.92 and 16,663.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.17, 71,742.92 and 16,663.61 is: 24,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.17 : 71,742.92 = 16,663.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.17/71,742.92 = 16,663.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.17x = 71,742.92 × 16,663.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.17x = 1,195,495,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,495,597.11/47,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.12

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