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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.32, 71,787.84 and 16,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.32, 71,787.84 and 16,697.76 is: 25,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.32 : 71,787.84 = 16,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.32/71,787.84 = 16,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.32x = 71,787.84 × 16,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.32x = 1,198,696,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,696,123.24/47,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.72

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