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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,881.56, 71,835.30 and 16,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,881.56, 71,835.30 and 16,719.24 is: 25,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,881.56 : 71,835.30 = 16,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,881.56/71,835.30 = 16,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,881.56x = 71,835.30 × 16,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,881.56x = 1,201,031,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,031,621.17/47,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.39

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