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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.12, 71,859.64 and 16,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.12, 71,859.64 and 16,741.46 is: 25,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.12 : 71,859.64 = 16,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.12/71,859.64 = 16,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.12x = 71,859.64 × 16,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.12x = 1,203,035,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,035,288.67/47,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.35

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