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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.79, 71,846.48 and 16,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.79, 71,846.48 and 16,711.04 is: 25,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.79 : 71,846.48 = 16,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.79/71,846.48 = 16,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.79x = 71,846.48 × 16,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.79x = 1,200,629,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,629,622.53/47,875.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.01

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