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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,838.15, 71,718.34 and 16,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,838.15, 71,718.34 and 16,695.27 is: 25,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,838.15 : 71,718.34 = 16,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,838.15/71,718.34 = 16,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,838.15x = 71,718.34 × 16,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,838.15x = 1,197,357,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,357,050.25/47,838.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.33

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