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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908.10, 71,896.18 and 16,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908.10, 71,896.18 and 16,743.62 is: 25,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908.10 : 71,896.18 = 16,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908.10/71,896.18 = 16,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908.10x = 71,896.18 × 16,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908.10x = 1,203,802,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,802,317.37/47,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.32

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