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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.40, 71,723.22 and 16,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.40, 71,723.22 and 16,698.52 is: 25,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.40 : 71,723.22 = 16,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.40/71,723.22 = 16,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.40x = 71,723.22 × 16,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.40x = 1,197,671,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,671,623.63/47,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.21

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