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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.64, 71,892.96 and 16,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.64, 71,892.96 and 16,741.89 is: 25,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.64 : 71,892.96 = 16,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.64/71,892.96 = 16,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.64x = 71,892.96 × 16,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.64x = 1,203,624,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,624,028.09/47,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.37

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