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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.10, 71,848.44 and 16,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.10, 71,848.44 and 16,712.34 is: 25,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.10 : 71,848.44 = 16,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.10/71,848.44 = 16,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.10x = 71,848.44 × 16,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.10x = 1,200,755,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,755,557.75/47,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.96

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