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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.37, 71,860.01 and 16,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.37, 71,860.01 and 16,741.71 is: 25,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.37 : 71,860.01 = 16,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.37/71,860.01 = 16,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.37x = 71,860.01 × 16,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.37x = 1,203,059,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,059,364.31/47,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.72

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