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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.32, 71,808.12 and 16,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.32, 71,808.12 and 16,700.24 is: 25,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.32 : 71,808.12 = 16,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.32/71,808.12 = 16,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.32x = 71,808.12 × 16,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.32x = 1,199,212,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,212,837.95/47,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.47

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