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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.32, 71,763.84 and 16,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.32, 71,763.84 and 16,692.48 is: 25,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.32 : 71,763.84 = 16,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.32/71,763.84 = 16,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.32x = 71,763.84 × 16,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.32x = 1,197,916,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,916,463.92/47,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.71

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