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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.26, 71,832.20 and 16,701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.26, 71,832.20 and 16,701.51 is: 25,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.26 : 71,832.20 = 16,701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.26/71,832.20 = 16,701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.26x = 71,832.20 × 16,701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.26x = 1,199,706,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,706,123.11/47,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.71

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