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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.20, 71,767.36 and 16,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.20, 71,767.36 and 16,702.08 is: 25,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.20 : 71,767.36 = 16,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.20/71,767.36 = 16,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.20x = 71,767.36 × 16,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.20x = 1,198,664,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,664,188.11/47,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.27

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