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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.03, 71,922.54 and 16,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.03, 71,922.54 and 16,762.28 is: 25,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.03 : 71,922.54 = 16,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.03/71,922.54 = 16,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.03x = 71,922.54 × 16,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.03x = 1,205,585,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,585,753.79/47,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.61

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