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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,924.53, 71,918.79 and 16,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,924.53, 71,918.79 and 16,759.78 is: 25,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,924.53 : 71,918.79 = 16,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,924.53/71,918.79 = 16,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,924.53x = 71,918.79 × 16,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,924.53x = 1,205,343,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,343,098.27/47,924.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.86

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