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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.39, 71,829.38 and 16,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.39, 71,829.38 and 16,699.64 is: 25,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.39 : 71,829.38 = 16,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.39/71,829.38 = 16,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.39x = 71,829.38 × 16,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.39x = 1,199,524,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,524,470.03/47,864.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.90

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