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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.27, 71,753.63 and 16,686.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.27, 71,753.63 and 16,686.39 is: 25,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.27 : 71,753.63 = 16,686.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.27/71,753.63 = 16,686.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.27x = 71,753.63 × 16,686.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.27x = 1,197,309,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,309,054.10/47,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.98

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