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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.55, 71,846.46 and 16,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.55, 71,846.46 and 16,732.80 is: 25,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.55 : 71,846.46 = 16,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.55/71,846.46 = 16,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.55x = 71,846.46 × 16,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.55x = 1,202,192,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,192,445.89/47,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.25

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