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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,865.51, 71,831.07 and 16,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,865.51, 71,831.07 and 16,700.76 is: 25,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,865.51 : 71,831.07 = 16,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,865.51/71,831.07 = 16,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,865.51x = 71,831.07 × 16,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,865.51x = 1,199,633,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,633,460.61/47,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.59

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