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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.14, 71,829.02 and 16,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.14, 71,829.02 and 16,699.40 is: 25,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.14 : 71,829.02 = 16,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.14/71,829.02 = 16,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.14x = 71,829.02 × 16,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.14x = 1,199,501,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,501,536.59/47,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.55

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