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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,909.64, 71,897.46 and 16,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,909.64, 71,897.46 and 16,744.89 is: 25,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,909.64 : 71,897.46 = 16,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,909.64/71,897.46 = 16,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,909.64x = 71,897.46 × 16,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,909.64x = 1,203,915,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,915,058.98/47,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.87

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