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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.44, 71,842.14 and 16,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.44, 71,842.14 and 16,729.88 is: 25,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.44 : 71,842.14 = 16,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.44/71,842.14 = 16,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.44x = 71,842.14 × 16,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.44x = 1,201,910,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,910,021.93/47,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.46

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