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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.24, 71,828.64 and 16,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.24, 71,828.64 and 16,714.08 is: 25,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.24 : 71,828.64 = 16,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.24/71,828.64 = 16,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.24x = 71,828.64 × 16,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.24x = 1,200,549,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,549,635.25/47,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.15

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