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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.07, 71,738.24 and 16,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.07, 71,738.24 and 16,668.03 is: 24,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.07 : 71,738.24 = 16,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.07/71,738.24 = 16,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.07x = 71,738.24 × 16,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.07x = 1,195,735,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,735,053.13/47,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.43

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