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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,859.64, 71,822.31 and 16,694.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,859.64, 71,822.31 and 16,694.89 is: 25,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,859.64 : 71,822.31 = 16,694.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,859.64/71,822.31 = 16,694.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,859.64x = 71,822.31 × 16,694.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,859.64x = 1,199,065,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,065,565.00/47,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.79

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