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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.16, 71,775.84 and 16,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.16, 71,775.84 and 16,680.64 is: 25,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.16 : 71,775.84 = 16,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.16/71,775.84 = 16,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.16x = 71,775.84 × 16,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.16x = 1,197,266,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,266,947.74/47,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.31

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