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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.40, 71,721.72 and 16,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.40, 71,721.72 and 16,697.52 is: 25,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.40 : 71,721.72 = 16,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.40/71,721.72 = 16,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.40x = 71,721.72 × 16,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.40x = 1,197,574,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,574,854.13/47,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.71

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