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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.37, 71,873.51 and 16,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.37, 71,873.51 and 16,750.71 is: 25,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.37 : 71,873.51 = 16,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.37/71,873.51 = 16,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.37x = 71,873.51 × 16,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.37x = 1,203,932,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,932,238.94/47,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.22

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