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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.20, 71,803.80 and 16,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.20, 71,803.80 and 16,704.45 is: 25,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.20 : 71,803.80 = 16,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.20/71,803.80 = 16,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.20x = 71,803.80 × 16,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.20x = 1,199,442,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,442,986.91/47,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.68

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