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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.39, 71,750.22 and 16,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.39, 71,750.22 and 16,668.64 is: 25,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.39 : 71,750.22 = 16,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.39/71,750.22 = 16,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.39x = 71,750.22 × 16,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.39x = 1,195,978,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,978,587.10/47,833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.01

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