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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.10, 71,845.45 and 16,710.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.10, 71,845.45 and 16,710.35 is: 25,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.10 : 71,845.45 = 16,710.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.10/71,845.45 = 16,710.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.10x = 71,845.45 × 16,710.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.10x = 1,200,562,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,562,615.41/47,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.97

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