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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.20, 71,791.80 and 16,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.20, 71,791.80 and 16,696.45 is: 25,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.20 : 71,791.80 = 16,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.20/71,791.80 = 16,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.20x = 71,791.80 × 16,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.20x = 1,198,668,199.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,668,199.11/47,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.68

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