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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,920.08, 71,889.84 and 16,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,920.08, 71,889.84 and 16,777.20 is: 25,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,920.08 : 71,889.84 = 16,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,920.08/71,889.84 = 16,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,920.08x = 71,889.84 × 16,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,920.08x = 1,206,110,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,110,223.65/47,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.20

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