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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.07, 71,733.74 and 16,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.07, 71,733.74 and 16,665.03 is: 24,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.07 : 71,733.74 = 16,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.07/71,733.74 = 16,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.07x = 71,733.74 × 16,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.07x = 1,195,444,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,444,845.79/47,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.93

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