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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,878.04, 71,849.86 and 16,713.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,878.04, 71,849.86 and 16,713.29 is: 25,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,878.04 : 71,849.86 = 16,713.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,878.04/71,849.86 = 16,713.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,878.04x = 71,849.86 × 16,713.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,878.04x = 1,200,847,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,847,684.48/47,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.39

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