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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.65, 71,717.59 and 16,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.65, 71,717.59 and 16,694.77 is: 25,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.65 : 71,717.59 = 16,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.65/71,717.59 = 16,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.65x = 71,717.59 × 16,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.65x = 1,197,308,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,308,670.00/47,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.58

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