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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.14, 71,826.02 and 16,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.14, 71,826.02 and 16,697.39 is: 25,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.14 : 71,826.02 = 16,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.14/71,826.02 = 16,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.14x = 71,826.02 × 16,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.14x = 1,199,307,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,307,045.15/47,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.53

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