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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.03, 71,916.54 and 16,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.03, 71,916.54 and 16,758.28 is: 25,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.03 : 71,916.54 = 16,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.03/71,916.54 = 16,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.03x = 71,916.54 × 16,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.03x = 1,205,197,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,197,513.95/47,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.61

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