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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.36, 71,916.30 and 16,757.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.36, 71,916.30 and 16,757.61 is: 25,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.36 : 71,916.30 = 16,757.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.36/71,916.30 = 16,757.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.36x = 71,916.30 × 16,757.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.36x = 1,205,145,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,145,308.04/47,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.87

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