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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,859.39, 71,821.94 and 16,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,859.39, 71,821.94 and 16,694.64 is: 25,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,859.39 : 71,821.94 = 16,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,859.39/71,821.94 = 16,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,859.39x = 71,821.94 × 16,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,859.39x = 1,199,041,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,041,348.93/47,859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.42

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