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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,878.01, 71,849.82 and 16,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,878.01, 71,849.82 and 16,713.26 is: 25,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,878.01 : 71,849.82 = 16,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,878.01/71,849.82 = 16,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,878.01x = 71,849.82 × 16,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,878.01x = 1,200,844,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,844,722.61/47,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.34

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