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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,853.92, 71,766.27 and 16,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,853.92, 71,766.27 and 16,681.88 is: 25,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,853.92 : 71,766.27 = 16,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,853.92/71,766.27 = 16,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,853.92x = 71,766.27 × 16,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,853.92x = 1,197,195,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,195,945.36/47,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.72

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