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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.29, 71,845.73 and 16,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.29, 71,845.73 and 16,710.54 is: 25,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.29 : 71,845.73 = 16,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.29/71,845.73 = 16,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.29x = 71,845.73 × 16,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.29x = 1,200,580,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,580,944.99/47,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.26

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