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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.32, 71,814.12 and 16,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.32, 71,814.12 and 16,704.24 is: 25,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.32 : 71,814.12 = 16,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.32/71,814.12 = 16,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.32x = 71,814.12 × 16,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.32x = 1,199,600,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,600,295.87/47,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.47

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