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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,842.58, 71,769.75 and 16,257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,842.58, 71,769.75 and 16,257.85 is: 24,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,842.58 : 71,769.75 = 16,257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,842.58/71,769.75 = 16,257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,842.58x = 71,769.75 × 16,257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,842.58x = 1,166,821,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,821,589.65/47,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.77

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