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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,858.40, 71,792.64 and 16,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,858.40, 71,792.64 and 16,693.92 is: 25,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,858.40 : 71,792.64 = 16,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,858.40/71,792.64 = 16,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,858.40x = 71,792.64 × 16,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,858.40x = 1,198,500,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,500,588.75/47,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.64

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