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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.01, 71,848.32 and 16,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.01, 71,848.32 and 16,712.26 is: 25,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.01 : 71,848.32 = 16,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.01/71,848.32 = 16,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.01x = 71,848.32 × 16,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.01x = 1,200,747,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,747,804.40/47,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.84

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