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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.76, 71,862.96 and 16,722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.76, 71,862.96 and 16,722.01 is: 25,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.76 : 71,862.96 = 16,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.76/71,862.96 = 16,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.76x = 71,862.96 × 16,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.76x = 1,201,693,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,693,135.75/47,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.48

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