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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.64, 71,857.38 and 16,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.64, 71,857.38 and 16,739.96 is: 25,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.64 : 71,857.38 = 16,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.64/71,857.38 = 16,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.64x = 71,857.38 × 16,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.64x = 1,202,889,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,889,666.90/47,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.09

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