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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.64, 71,832.76 and 16,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.64, 71,832.76 and 16,701.89 is: 25,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.64 : 71,832.76 = 16,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.64/71,832.76 = 16,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.64x = 71,832.76 × 16,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.64x = 1,199,742,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,742,455.00/47,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.27

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