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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.48, 71,752.68 and 16,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.48, 71,752.68 and 16,670.64 is: 25,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.48 : 71,752.68 = 16,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.48/71,752.68 = 16,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.48x = 71,752.68 × 16,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.48x = 1,196,163,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,163,097.32/47,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.77

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