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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.26, 71,825.09 and 16,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.26, 71,825.09 and 16,718.51 is: 25,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.26 : 71,825.09 = 16,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.26/71,825.09 = 16,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.26x = 71,825.09 × 16,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.26x = 1,200,808,042.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,808,042.70/47,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.83

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