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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.10, 71,843.95 and 16,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.10, 71,843.95 and 16,709.35 is: 25,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.10 : 71,843.95 = 16,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.10/71,843.95 = 16,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.10x = 71,843.95 × 16,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.10x = 1,200,465,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,465,484.55/47,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.47

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