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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.79, 71,849.48 and 16,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.79, 71,849.48 and 16,713.04 is: 25,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.79 : 71,849.48 = 16,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.79/71,849.48 = 16,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.79x = 71,849.48 × 16,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.79x = 1,200,823,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,823,233.22/47,877.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.01

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