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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,871.64, 71,840.26 and 16,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,871.64, 71,840.26 and 16,706.88 is: 25,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,871.64 : 71,840.26 = 16,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,871.64/71,840.26 = 16,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,871.64x = 71,840.26 × 16,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,871.64x = 1,200,226,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,226,602.99/47,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.77

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