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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.29, 71,847.23 and 16,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.29, 71,847.23 and 16,711.54 is: 25,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.29 : 71,847.23 = 16,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.29/71,847.23 = 16,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.29x = 71,847.23 × 16,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.29x = 1,200,677,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,677,858.03/47,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.76

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