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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.14, 71,833.51 and 16,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.14, 71,833.51 and 16,702.39 is: 25,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.14 : 71,833.51 = 16,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.14/71,833.51 = 16,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.14x = 71,833.51 × 16,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.14x = 1,199,790,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,790,939.92/47,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.03

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