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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.30, 71,802.63 and 16,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.30, 71,802.63 and 16,703.55 is: 25,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.30 : 71,802.63 = 16,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.30/71,802.63 = 16,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.30x = 71,802.63 × 16,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.30x = 1,199,358,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,358,820.34/47,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.39

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