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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.62, 71,862.09 and 16,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.62, 71,862.09 and 16,733.02 is: 25,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.62 : 71,862.09 = 16,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.62/71,862.09 = 16,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.62x = 71,862.09 × 16,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.62x = 1,202,469,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,469,789.21/47,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.57

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