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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.76, 71,876.48 and 16,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.76, 71,876.48 and 16,731.04 is: 25,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.76 : 71,876.48 = 16,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.76/71,876.48 = 16,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.76x = 71,876.48 × 16,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.76x = 1,202,568,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,568,261.94/47,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.03

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