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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,880.76, 71,853.96 and 16,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,880.76, 71,853.96 and 16,716.01 is: 25,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,880.76 : 71,853.96 = 16,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,880.76/71,853.96 = 16,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,880.76x = 71,853.96 × 16,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,880.76x = 1,201,111,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,111,513.90/47,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.47

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