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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.90, 71,714.97 and 16,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.90, 71,714.97 and 16,693.02 is: 25,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.90 : 71,714.97 = 16,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.90/71,714.97 = 16,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.90x = 71,714.97 × 16,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.90x = 1,197,139,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,139,428.51/47,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.96

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