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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.15, 71,719.84 and 16,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.15, 71,719.84 and 16,696.27 is: 25,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.15 : 71,719.84 = 16,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.15/71,719.84 = 16,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.15x = 71,719.84 × 16,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.15x = 1,197,453,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,453,813.00/47,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.83

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