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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.76, 71,827.34 and 16,720.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.76, 71,827.34 and 16,720.01 is: 25,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.76 : 71,827.34 = 16,720.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.76/71,827.34 = 16,720.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.76x = 71,827.34 × 16,720.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.76x = 1,200,953,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,953,400.34/47,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.08

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