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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.51, 71,783.87 and 16,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.51, 71,783.87 and 16,695.75 is: 25,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.51 : 71,783.87 = 16,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.51/71,783.87 = 16,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.51x = 71,783.87 × 16,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.51x = 1,198,485,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,485,464.07/47,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.33

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