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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.12, 71,861.14 and 16,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.12, 71,861.14 and 16,742.46 is: 25,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.12 : 71,861.14 = 16,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.12/71,861.14 = 16,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.12x = 71,861.14 × 16,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.12x = 1,203,132,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,132,262.00/47,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.85

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