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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.62, 71,863.59 and 16,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.62, 71,863.59 and 16,734.02 is: 25,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.62 : 71,863.59 = 16,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.62/71,863.59 = 16,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.62x = 71,863.59 × 16,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.62x = 1,202,566,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,566,752.33/47,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.07

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