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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,926.03, 71,921.04 and 16,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,926.03, 71,921.04 and 16,761.28 is: 25,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.03 : 71,921.04 = 16,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.03/71,921.04 = 16,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.03x = 71,921.04 × 16,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.03x = 1,205,488,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,488,689.33/47,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.11

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