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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.10, 71,846.94 and 16,711.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.10, 71,846.94 and 16,711.34 is: 25,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.10 : 71,846.94 = 16,711.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.10/71,846.94 = 16,711.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.10x = 71,846.94 × 16,711.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.10x = 1,200,658,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,658,642.30/47,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.46

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