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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,842.62, 71,796.74 and 16,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,842.62, 71,796.74 and 16,677.88 is: 25,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,842.62 : 71,796.74 = 16,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,842.62/71,796.74 = 16,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,842.62x = 71,796.74 × 16,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,842.62x = 1,197,417,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,417,414.11/47,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.26

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