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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.12, 71,883.63 and 16,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.12, 71,883.63 and 16,757.46 is: 25,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.12 : 71,883.63 = 16,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.12/71,883.63 = 16,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.12x = 71,883.63 × 16,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.12x = 1,204,587,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,587,054.38/47,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.35

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