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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.32, 71,795.34 and 16,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.32, 71,795.34 and 16,713.48 is: 25,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.32 : 71,795.34 = 16,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.32/71,795.34 = 16,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.32x = 71,795.34 × 16,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.32x = 1,199,949,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,949,979.18/47,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.20

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