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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.96, 71,761.80 and 16,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.96, 71,761.80 and 16,676.24 is: 25,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.96 : 71,761.80 = 16,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.96/71,761.80 = 16,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.96x = 71,761.80 × 16,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.96x = 1,196,716,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,716,999.63/47,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.49

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