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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.40, 71,766.60 and 16,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.40, 71,766.60 and 16,672.36 is: 25,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.40 : 71,766.60 = 16,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.40/71,766.60 = 16,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.40x = 71,766.60 × 16,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.40x = 1,196,518,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,518,591.18/47,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.54

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