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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.05, 71,859.21 and 16,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.05, 71,859.21 and 16,741.30 is: 25,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.05 : 71,859.21 = 16,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.05/71,859.21 = 16,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.05x = 71,859.21 × 16,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.05x = 1,203,016,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,016,592.37/47,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.00

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