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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.24, 71,840.64 and 16,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.24, 71,840.64 and 16,722.08 is: 25,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.24 : 71,840.64 = 16,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.24/71,840.64 = 16,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.24x = 71,840.64 × 16,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.24x = 1,201,324,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,324,929.33/47,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.15

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