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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.51, 71,782.37 and 16,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.51, 71,782.37 and 16,694.75 is: 25,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.51 : 71,782.37 = 16,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.51/71,782.37 = 16,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.51x = 71,782.37 × 16,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.51x = 1,198,388,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,388,638.08/47,876.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.83

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